The Dentist's Quick Guide to Medical Conditions
Author | : Mea A. Weinberg |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 378 |
Release | : 2015-04-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781118953099 |
ISBN-13 | : 1118953096 |
Rating | : 4/5 (096 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Dentist's Quick Guide to Medical Conditions written by Mea A. Weinberg and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-04-15 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With increasing numbers of dental patients being elderly or having medical conditions, it is important for the dentist to understand how these conditions may impact dental treatment. The Dentist’s Quick Guide to Medical Conditions presents the relevant information dentists need—symptoms, diagnostic tests, medications prescribed, and dental management—for each disease and condition. Chapters will focus on each major bodily system, including respiratory, cardiovascular, hematologic, endocrine, gastrointestinal, immune, nervous, reproductive, and urinary, as well as chapters on the liver, kidneys, skin, and psychological conditions. Appendices list guidelines for antibiotic prophylaxis, additional conditions requiring antibiotics, and a quick list of diagnostic tests.