Dental Care of the Medically Complex Patient

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Author: Peter Lockhart

ISBN-10: 0723610908

ISBN-13: 9780723610908

Category: Dental - General & Miscellaneous

This valuable pocket guide provides instant access to the management of in-hospital dental care and the treatment of medically compromised or special needs dental patients, both inside and outside the hospital.\ • The pocket-guide format provides instant-access to information on the care of dental patients in the hospital.\ • Coverage includes information on the outpatient management of medically compromised patients.\ • Case studies illustrate the optimum management of patients.\ • A new...

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This valuable pocket guide provides instant access to the management of in-hospital dental care and the treatment of medically compromised or special needs dental patients, both inside and outside the hospital.The pocket-guide format provides instant-access to information on the care of dental patients in the hospital.Coverage includes information on the outpatient management of medically compromised patients.Case studies illustrate the optimum management of patients.A new chapter has been added on maxillofacial prosthetics.Both US and UK drug names are provided.Content has been revised and updated throughout.

PrefaceContributorsIntroductionCh. 1In-hospital care of the dental patient1Ch. 2Outpatient management of the medically compromised patient46Ch. 3Oral medicine: a problem-oriented approach120Ch. 4Consultations157Ch. 5Dental emergencies193Ch. 6Medical emergencies263Ch. 7Maxillofacial prosthetics293Ch. 8Charts, tables and treatment protocols308Ch. 9Laboratory tests369App. 1Examples of hospital charts392App. 2Examples of emergency room admissions403App. 3Antifungal treatment regimes415App. 4Steroidal treatment regimes416App. 5Antiviral treatment regimes417App. 6Psychotropics/chronic pain417App. 7The salivary gland418App. 8Topical fluoride concentrates418App. 9Antibiotic treatment regime419App. 10Emergency kit420App. 11Emergency medications421Index425