Managing medical emergencies
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Major medical emergencies can and do occur in the dentist's chair. The most serious often happen during or immediately following the administration of local anesthesia or during the dental treatment that follows. Medical emergencies are often triggered by the patient's anxiety regarding how much pain is going to be involved in a procedure. Some of the most common medical emergencies, such as altered consciousness, seizures, allergic skin reactions, local anesthesia overdoses, chest pains and myocardial infarctions, are discussed, and measures for dealing with them are explained. Every dental office should have an emergency drug kit that includes epinephrine and other drugs, and every member of the office staff should be familiar with symptoms and their clinical management.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 1993
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Articaine hydrochloride: a study of the safety of a new amide local anesthetic
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The authors compare the amide anesthetic articaine with lidocaine for effectiveness and safety. They found it comparable in effectiveness and equally safe, with a similar number of minor side effects. They point out that its safety for use during pregnancy and lactation has not yet been established.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 2001
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Efficacy of articaine: a new amide local anesthetic
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Articaine appears to be an effective anesthetic for use during dental procedures. Researchers gave 882 patients articaine before a dental procedure and 443 patients lidocaine. Articaine provided effective pain relief, had a rapid onset, and lasted long enough to be used in most circumstances.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 2000
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