Dentist's Guide to Medical Conditions, Medications and Complications [Paperback]

The second edition of Dentist's Guide to Medical Conditions, Medications and Complications continues to provide quick-access, clinical information on the dental treatment of patients with common systemic conditions and medical complications. Expanded in this second edition is information about patient medications. Ideal for general practitioners and students in advanced general dentistry programs, the book outlines protocols for treating patients with common conditions, presents essential drug interaction information, and guides the dental professional through prevention and management of in-office medical emergencies.

Acknowledgments xii

Introduction: Integration of Medicine in Dentistry xiv

Section I: Patient Assessment 1

1. Routine History-Taking and Physical Examination 3

2. History and Physical Assessment of the Medically Complex Dental Patient 24

Section II: Pharmacology 33

3. Essentials in Pharmacology: Drug Metabolism, Cytochrome P450 Enzyme System, and Prescription Writing 35

4. Local Anesthetics Commonly Used in Dentistry: Assessment, Analysis, and Associated Dental Management Guidelines 54

5. Pain Physiology, Analgesics, Opioid Dependency Maintenance Therapies, Multimodal Analgesia, and Pain Management Algorithms 67

6. Odontogenic Infections, Antibiotics, and Infection Management Protocols 110

7. Antifungals Commonly Used in Dentistry: Assessment, Analysis, and Associated Dental Management Guidelines 150

8. Antivirals Commonly Used in Dentistry: Assessment, Analysis, and Associated Dental Management Guidelines 155

Section III: Acute Care and Stress Management 159

9. Management of Medical Emergencies: Assessment,l£"