Handbook of Local Anesthesiaand Medicine, Univ. of Southern California School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA range of topics. Part I describes drugs and how they work, both as general classes and as specific agents. Part II presents armamentaria - syringes, needles, cartridges, etc. - and how to select and handle them. Part III, Techniques of Regional Anesthesia relates the general injection procedure to specific techniques for both the maxilla and mandible. The book concludes with chapters on complications, future trends and questions. New to this edition: a second color highlights key information, printed end sheets, supplemental injection techniques, and 200 new illustrations. |
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Page 118
... Question 2 : Do you feel very nervous about having dental treatment ? Question 3 : Have you ever had a bad experience in the dental office ? COMMENT : These represent critical questions that are often not found on the medical history ...
... Question 2 : Do you feel very nervous about having dental treatment ? Question 3 : Have you ever had a bad experience in the dental office ? COMMENT : These represent critical questions that are often not found on the medical history ...
Page 277
... Question : What amount of drug was administered ? COMMENT : This question seeks to determine whether there was a definite dose - response relationship , as might occur with an overdose reaction . The problem is that patients rarely know ...
... Question : What amount of drug was administered ? COMMENT : This question seeks to determine whether there was a definite dose - response relationship , as might occur with an overdose reaction . The problem is that patients rarely know ...
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... Question : What shall I do when a patient claims to be allergic to a local anesthetic ? Believe the patient ! Do not use any form of local anes- thetic ( including topical preparations ) on this patient . Seek to determine what actually ...
... Question : What shall I do when a patient claims to be allergic to a local anesthetic ? Believe the patient ! Do not use any form of local anes- thetic ( including topical preparations ) on this patient . Seek to determine what actually ...
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