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Medical Emergencies in the Dental
Office
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New to this edition
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- Full-color drawings and updated photographs add realism to
situations and equipment.
- Information on AEDs (Automated Electronic Defibrillators)
explains why these should be mandatory in every dental
practice and describes how to use these devices properly.
- A Pediatric Considerations chapter covers pediatric CPR
and guidelines for basic life support.
- A Medicolegal Considerations chapter discusses topics such
as theories of liability, definitions of emergencies and
standards, and limitations and requirements of the
doctor-patient relationship.
- An Evolve® website contains the Instructor's Resource
Manual, an electronic image collection, and an ExamView® test
bank.
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Key Features
* Includes the latest American Heart
Association guidelines for CPR. * Organized by clinical signs and
symptoms to convey the information quickly and easily. * The Quick
Reference Section to Life Threatening Situations provides seven
algorithms on management of specific emergency situations.
Table of Contents
Part One: Prevention
1. Introduction
2. Prevention
3. Preparation
4. Medicolegal Considerations, written by Daniel L. Orr II,
PhD, JD, MD
Part Two: Unconsciousness
5. Unconsciousness: General Considerations
6. Vasodepressor Syndrome
7. Postural Hypotension
8. Acute Adrenal Insufficiency
9. Unconsciousness: Differential Diagnosis
Part Three: Respiratory Distress
10. Respiratory Distress: General Considerations
11. Airway Obstruction
12. Hyperventilation
13. Asthma
14. Heart Failure and Acute Pulmonary Edema
15. Respiratory Distress: Differential Diagnosis
Part Four: Altered Consciousness
16. Altered Consciousness: General Considerations
17. Diabetes Mellitus: Hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemia
18. Thyroid Gland Dysfunction
19. Cerebrovascular Accident
20. Altered Consciousness: Differential Diagnosis
Part Five: Seizures
21. Seizures
Part Six: Drug-Related Emergencies
22. Drug-Related Emergencies: Genral Considerations
23. Drug Overdose Reactions
24. Allergy
25. Drug-Related Emergencies: Differential Diagnosis
Part Seven: Chest Pain
26. Chest Pain: General Considerations
27. Angina Pectoris
28. Acute Myocardial Infarction
29. Chest Pain: Differential Diagnosis
Part Eight: Cardiac Arrest
30. Cardiac Arrest and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
31. Pediatric Considerations
Appendix: Quick-Reference Section to Life Threatening Situations
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Editorial Reviews
Book Info
Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles. Text for the
entire dental office staff. Presents the importance of the basic steps of
lifesaving: P: position, A: airway, B: breathing, C: circulation, and D:
definitive care. Includes instructions on assembly of 'bare bones' emergency
kit. Previous edition: c1993.
Customer Reviews
Avg. Customer Review:
Excellent resource., June 21, 2000
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Reviewer: A reader
from Kansas |
The best source on the subject. A must read for all practicing dentists.
An excellent review of the things we all learned in dental school but may
have forgotten.
Comprehensive coverage for dental professionals., April 22, 1998
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Reviewer: Margaret
J. Fehrenbach, RDH, MS, Educational Consultant (jonmarg@gte.net)
from Seattle, WA |
Very useful for reviews, and even basics, on a topic that is very
important for dental professionals to keep up on. Could use another update
since the topic needs to be kept current such as in the areas of diabetes
and heart problems. Looking forward to the next edition!
2 of 2 people found the
following review helpful:
The definitive text for dentists, lawyers, & consultants!, February
12, 1998
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Reviewer: A reader
from Georgia |
Dr. Malamed's book sets the standard for managing emergencies in the
dental office; I remember it from my oral surgery rotation in 1985-86.
Almost anyone knows his name and this book shows why! Buy it and read it
before it is needed (at an inopportune time)!
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