Little And Falace's Dental Management Of The Medically Compromised
Patient By Elsevier - Health Sciences Division (Paperback, ...

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Dental Management of the Medically Compromised Patient is an essential guide to common medical conditions that may alter the dental management of patients This updated concise reference provides the information you need to care for these patients Organization of medical conditions provides a brief overview of the basic disease process epidemiology pathophysiology signs & symptoms laboratory findings & currently accepted medical therapy of each disorder This is followed by a detailed explanation & recommendations for specific dental management Coverage of dosages side effects & drug interactions with medications used in dentistry including those used during pregnancy Chapters focusing on major health problems in the US & other nations include ischemic hearth disease smoking & tobacco use cessation sleep-related breathing disorders sexually transmitted diseases diabetes mellitus & psychiatric disorders Dental management summary table summarizes important factors for consideration in the dental management of medically compromised patients Appendix on the therapeutic management of common oral lesions provides a quick reference to the causative factors clinical description currently accepted therapeutic management & patient education regarding common oral conditions Appendix on alternative & complementary drugs looks at herbal remedies specifically efficacy adverse effectsreactions medical problems drug interactions & dental implications NEW! Chapter on drug & alcohol abuse discusses the effects of marijuana cocaine amphetaminesmethamphetamine & alcohol along with considerations for both medical & dental management NEW! 2009 AAOS statement on Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Bacteremia in Patients with Joint Replacements provides recommendations to supplement practitioners in their clinical judgment regarding antibiotic prophylaxis for patients with a joint prosthesis