title: Drug-induced emergency.
abstract: The management of drug-induced emergencies in the dental office is based on vigilance in monitoring, early detection of premorbid events, and sequential application of the "ABCs" of basic cardiac life support. The steps for treating serious adverse reactions which can occur in the dental office are reviewed. Procedures to minimize adverse drug reactions are emphasized, and the appropriate drugs and doses to use are summarized.
mesh_terms: D000766:Anesthesia, Dental; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000628:therapy; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D004630:Emergencies; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D006801:Humans; D011041:Poisoning / Q000628:therapy; D012151:Resuscitation