Preventing medical emergencies :

Pickett, Frieda Atherton.

Preventing medical emergencies : use of the medical history in dental practice / Frieda Atherton Pickett, JoAnn R. Gurenlian. - 3rd ed. - Baltimore ; Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health, c.2015. - ix, 241 p. : ill. (col.) ; 26 cm.

Index : p. 235-241.

Bibliography : p. 213-219.

Using the medical history to prevent emergencies : risk assessment -- The American Dental Association health history form -- The dental history -- Medical information and current drug therapy -- Total joint replacement and potential effects of bisphosphonates -- Allergies to drugs, environmental substances, foods, and metals -- Substance abuse (controlled substances, tobacco use, alcohol) -- Women's issues (pregnancy, lactation, menopause) and antibiotic prophylaxis -- Blood-related abnormalities and blood-borne pathogenic conditions -- Medical conditions involving immunosuppression -- Medical conditions involving the cardiovascular system -- Medical conditions involving neurologic disorders -- Medical conditions involving gastrointestinal disorders and respiratory disease -- Medical conditions involving glaucoma, the kidneys, and thyroid disorders -- Analysis of information with clinical applications.

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Interviewing in dentistry.
Medical emergencies--Prevention.
Dental emergencies--Prevention.
Oral manifestations of general diseases.





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