Medical and Pharmacology | Human diseases and medical and dental emergencies | Medical emergencies: Dental practitioners
Medical Emergencies for Dental Practitioners II
Session Overview
Description
This session will discuss how to recognise and manage appropriately the common medical emergencies that may be present in dental practice.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:
- Identify the medical emergencies that may present in practice
- Explain how to manage medical emergencies appropriately in dental practice
Prerequisites
Before commencing this session you should have:
Knowledge of:
- Essential human physiology
- Essential human pathology
Completed e-Den session:
- Human Diseases and Medical and Dental Emergencies/Medical Emergencies in Dentistry/Medical Emergencies: Basic Life Support (141-0068)
This session will discuss the following common medical emergencies, along with their signs/symptoms and management:
- Faint (syncope)
- Epileptic seizure
- Cardiac chest pain (angina)
- Asthma
- Choking
- Anaphylaxis
- Hypoglycaemic attack
- Hyperventilation
- Bleeding
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