Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office
- 8th Edition - January 31, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Author: Stanley F. Malamed
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 7 6 1 5 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 7 6 1 6 - 5
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Request a sales quoteBe prepared to prevent, recognize, and manage life-threatening medical emergencies! Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office, 8th Edition helps you learn the skills needed to manage health issues in the dental office or clinic. The text describes how to recognize and manage medical emergencies promptly and proactively and details the resources that must be on hand to effectively deal with these situations. Written by noted dentistry educator Dr. Stanley Malamed, this expert text includes the latest guidelines for drug-related emergencies, cardiac arrest, and more. An enhanced eBook is included with each new print purchase, featuring a complete, fully searchable version of the text, a test bank of 300 questions and answers, and much more — available on a variety of devices.
- Logical format reflects the way emergencies are encountered in a dental practice, with chapters organized by commonly seen clinical signs and symptoms, such as unconsciousness or altered consciousness, respiratory distress, seizures, allergic reactions, chest pain, and cardiac arrest.
- Step-by-step procedures include detailed, sequential instructions for stabilizing and treating patients (PCABD) in common medical emergencies.
- Full-color illustrations demonstrate emergency techniques with realistic clarity.
- Summary tables and boxes make it easy to find essential concepts and information.
- Quick-reference algorithms in the appendix include step-by-step diagrams showing the decision-making process in common emergency situations.
- A differential diagnosis chapter ends each of the book’s parts on common emergencies.
- An enhanced eBook version is included with each new print purchase, featuring a fully searchable version of the text, an image collection, a test bank of 300 questions and answers, and more!
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- Cover Image
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Foreword to the Sixth Edition
- Preface to Eighth Edition
- Acknowledgments
- Table of Contents
- Part One Prevention
- 1 Introduction
- Morbidity
- Death or Permanent Brain Damage
- The State of Preparation for the Recognition and Management of Medical Emergencies in Dental Offices
- Risk Factors
- Classification of Life-Threatening Situations
- Outline of Specific Emergency Situations
- References
- 2 Prevention
- Evaluation Goals
- Medical History Questionnaire
- Medical History Questionnaire
- Recognition of Dental Fear and Anxiety
- References
- 3 Preparation
- General Information
- Emergency Drug Kits
- Module One: Essential Emergency Drugs and Equipment
- Module Two: Secondary (Nonessential) Emergency Drugs and Equipment
- Module Three: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Module Four: Antidotal Drugs
- Organization of the Emergency Drug Kit
- References
- APPENDIX: Parenteral Administration of Drugs
- 4 Legal Considerations
- Modern Liability Insurance Crises
- Theories of Liability
- Emergency Situations
- Limiting Liability for Emergencies
- References
- Part Two Unconsciousness
- 5 Unconsciousness: General Considerations
- Predisposing Factors
- Prevention
- Clinical Manifestations
- Pathophysiology
- Management
- References
- 6 Vasodepressor Syncope
- Predisposing Factors
- Prevention
- Clinical Manifestations
- Pathophysiology
- Management
- References
- 7 Postural Hypotension
- Predisposing Factors
- Prevention
- Clinical Manifestations
- Pathophysiology
- Management
- References
- 8 Acute Adrenal Insufficiency
- Predisposing Factors
- Prevention
- Dental Therapy Considerations
- Clinical Manifestations
- Pathophysiology
- Management
- References
- 9 Unconsciousness: Differential Diagnosis
- Age of Patient
- Circumstances Associated With Loss of Consciousness
- Position of the Patient
- Presyncopal Signs and Symptoms
- Part Three Respiratory Distress
- 10 Respiratory Distress: General Considerations
- Predisposing Factors
- Prevention
- Clinical Manifestations
- Pathophysiology
- Management
- References
- 11 Foreign Body Ingestion and Aspiration
- Incidence
- Prevention
- Management
- Uncited Reference
- References
- 12 Hyperventilation
- Predisposing Factors
- Prevention
- Clinical Manifestations
- Pathophysiology
- Management
- References
- 13 Asthma
- Predisposing Factors
- Prevention
- Medical History Questionnaire
- Clinical Manifestations
- Pathophysiology
- References
- 14 Heart Failure and Acute Pulmonary Edema
- The Impact of Demographics and Socioeconomic Status
- Prognosis
- Predisposing Factors
- Prevention
- Medical History Questionnaire
- Clinical Manifestations
- Pathophysiology
- Management
- References
- 15 Respiratory Distress: Differential Diagnosis
- Medical History
- Age
- Sex
- Related Circumstances
- Clinical Symptoms Between Acute Episodes
- Position
- Accompanying Sounds
- Symptoms Associated With Respiratory Distress
- Peripheral Edema and Cyanosis
- Paresthesias of the Extremities
- Use of Accessory Respiratory Muscles
- Chest Pain
- Heart Rate and Blood Pressure
- Duration of Respiratory Distress
- Part Four Altered Consciousness
- 16 Altered Consciousness: General Considerations
- Predisposing Factors
- Prevention
- Clinical Manifestations
- Pathophysiology
- Management
- References
- Chapter 17 Diabetes Mellitus
- Overview
- Chronic Complications
- Acute Complications
- Predisposing Factors
- Types of Diabetes
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypoglycemia
- Control of Diabetes
- Prevention
- Clinical Manifestations
- Pathophysiology
- Management
- References
- 18 Thyroid Gland Dysfunction
- Predisposing Factors
- Prevention
- Clinical Manifestations
- Management
- References
- 19 Cerebrovascular Accident
- Classification
- Predisposing Factors
- Prevention
- Clinical Manifestations
- Pathophysiology
- Management
- References
- 20 Altered Consciousness: Differential Diagnosis
- Medical History
- Age
- Sex
- Related Circumstances
- Onset of Signs and Symptoms
- Presence of Symptoms Between Acute Episodes
- Loss of Consciousness
- Signs and Symptoms
- Vital Signs
- Summary
- Part Five Seizures
- 21 Seizures
- Types of Seizure Disorders
- Causes
- Predisposing Factors
- Prevention
- Clinical Manifestations
- Pathophysiology
- Management
- Differential Diagnosis
- References
- Part Six Drug-Related Emergencies
- 22 Drug-Related Emergencies: General Considerations
- Prevention
- Medical History Questionnaire
- Classification
- Drug-Related Emergencies
- Uncited References
- References
- 23 Drug Overdose Reactions
- LAST – Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity
- Epinephrine (Vasoconstrictor) Overdose Reaction
- Central Nervous System Depressant Overdose Reactions
- Summary
- References
- 24 Allergy
- Predisposing Factors
- Prevention
- Management
- Clinical Manifestations
- Pathophysiology
- Management
- Management – Rapid-onset Cutaneous Reaction
- References
- 25 Drug-Related Emergencies: Differential Diagnosis
- Differential Diagnosis
- Medical History
- Age
- Sex
- Position
- Onset of Signs and Symptoms
- Prior Exposure to Drug
- Dose of Drug Administered
- Overall Incidence of Occurrence
- Signs and Symptoms
- Vital Signs
- Summary
- References
- Part Seven Chest Pain
- 26 Chest Pain
- General Considerations
- Predisposing Factors
- Prevention
- Clinical Manifestations
- Pathophysiology
- Management
- References
- 27 Stable Ischemic Heart Disease – Angina Pectoris
- Predisposing Factors
- Prevention
- Dental Therapy Considerations
- Clinical Manifestations
- Pathophysiology
- Management
- References
- 28 Acute Coronary Syndrome – Myocardial Infarction
- Predisposing Factors
- Collateral Circulation
- Prevention
- Dental Therapy Considerations
- Clinical Manifestations
- Other Clinical Signs and Symptoms
- Pathophysiology
- Management
- References
- 29 Chest Pain: Differential Diagnosis
- Noncardiac Chest Pain
- Cardiac Causes of Chest Pain
- Summary
- References
- Part Eight Cardiac Arrest
- 30 Cardiac Arrest
- Survival from Sudden Cardiac Arrest
- The Chain of Survival
- The Fourth Link: Effective Advanced Resuscitation
- The Dental Office
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest
- Basic Life Support (CPR)
- References
- 31 Pediatric Considerations
- Preparation
- Basic Management
- Specific Emergencies
- References
- Appendix Quick-Reference Section to Life-Threatening Situations
- Index
- Edition: 8
- Published: January 31, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 576
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323776158
- eBook ISBN: 9780323776165
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Stanley F. Malamed
Dr. Malamed, a dentist anesthesiologist, graduated from the New York University College of Dentistry in 1969. He completed his residency at Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center in the Bronx, New York before serving for 2 years in the U.S. Army Dental Corps. He is now an Emeritus Professor of Dentistry at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry U.S.C. in Los Angeles where he joined the staff in 1973 and retired from full-time teaching in 2013. Dr. Malamed has authored more than 160 scientific papers, 17 chapters in various medical and dental journals and textbooks and has authored 3 textbooks and 2 interactive DVDs in the areas of physical evaluation, emergency medicine, local and general anesthesia and sedation.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Chair, Section of Anesthesia and Medicine, University of Southern California School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA, USA