Full Description
Leading practical reference on managing in-hospital dental patients and medically complex outpatients with special health care needs
Oral Medicine and Medically Complex Patients, Seventh Edition provides succinct yet comprehensive information on in-hospital care and outpatient management of medically complex dental patients, as well as the management of surgical and non-surgical problems of the maxillofacial region.
This text follows a practical approach, organizing essential information into quickly referenced tables, easy to read diagrams, and step-by-step procedures. Replete with examples of hospital charting, notes, and consultations, the book provides thorough coverage of a broad scope of clinical problems and patient populations.
Oral Medicine and Medically Complex Patients, Seventh Edition features:
Up-to-date information on patient examination, assessment, diagnosis, and procedures
Additional charts and tables, over 100 new color clinical images, expanded coverage on maxillofacial prosthodontics and increasingly prevalent medical and orofacial conditions
An emphasis on recent research, scientific findings and guidelines from the past decade that inform treatment options and provide a strong evidence base for oral health care
Oral Medicine and Medically Complex Patients, Seventh Edition contains essential information for general practice, oral medicine, maxillofacial surgery, and pediatric dentistry residents, dental students, dentists in non-traditional practice settings, and all community-based dental practitioners. This text serves the needs of an increasing number of dental students, residents in general practice and specialty training programs, and a wide spectrum of dental practitioners engaged in the care of both hospitalized and ambulatory patients.
Contents
List of Contributors xii
Abbreviations xiii
Acknowledgments xvii
Introduction xviii
1. Oral Health Management of the Hospitalized Patient 1
2. Outpatient Management of the Medically Complex Patient 33
3. Oral Medicine: A Problem- Oriented Approach 109 Probabilistic Diagnostic Approach 109
4. Consultations 162
5. Dental, Oral, and Maxillofacial Emergencies 187
6. Medical Emergencies 244
7. Maxillofacial Prosthetics 279
Appendices 307
1. Biopsy 309
2. Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale (CPSS) 311
3.1. New York Heart Association (NYHA) and Other Classifications of Cardiovascular Disability 312
3.2. Classification of Blood Pressure for Adults Aged18 Years or Older 314
4. Procedures to Ensure Hemostasis 315
5. Corticosteroid Dose Equivalents 317
6. Testing Cranial Nerves 319
7.1. Dental Practice Drugs for Use During Pregnancy 322
7.2. Appropriate Drugs for Use with Patients Who Are Breastfeeding 324
7.3. General Guidelines for Drug Dosage Adjustment for Renal Failure 326
8. Facial Pain: Diagnostic Features 328
9.1. Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Testing 331
9.2. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing 334
9.3. Tuberculosis Testing 337
10.1. Hospital Admission 340
10.2. Emergency Room Admissions 346
11. Operating Room 354
12. Patient Transfer 356
13.1. Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Invasive Dental Procedures 359
13.2. Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Prosthetic Joints 364
14.1. Staging and Management of Bisphosphonate- related Osteonecrosis 366
14.2. TNM Staging for Tumors of the Lip and Oral Cavity 368
15. Venipuncture 371
16.1. Drug Interactions: Common Drug Interactions in Dentistry 374
16.2. Common Herbal Supplements and Interactions Significant in Dentistry 375
Suggested Reading 376
Index 377
