A review of the literature on medical emergencies in the dental office revealed that the majority of recommendations for treating medical emergencies are oriented towards the adult patient, and recommendations for the management of medical emergencies in the child patient are not available. The potential emergencies that may be encountered by the pedodontist are discussed with respect to their ...

JB Ball, WL Morrison Summary Cardiac tamponade is a cardiological emergency requiring prompt treatment in order to avoid a fatal outcome. It can complicate a number of medical conditions and it is important, therefore, that all practitioners are aware of its presentation, diagnosis and management. These are outlined. We suggest that, with certain specific and important exceptions, percutaneous ...

THF sixth edition of this excellent book retains the style and character of previous editions. The comprehensive information which it contains is clearly and concisely presented and covers the whole range of medical emergencies. The text has been carefully revised and brought up to date and new chapters on emergencies resulting from nuclear and allied radiations and emergencies in ear, nose, an...

OBJECTIVE Although the frequency of pediatric office medical emergencies has been investigated in a retrospective manner, there have been no prospective studies. We examined how often pediatricians in a small rural state encountered medical emergencies in the office setting. This study included an in-office educational program and the donation of resuscitation equipment to study participants. ...