title: General medicine and surgery for dental practitioners: part 3. Management of specific medical emergencies in dental practice.
abstract: In this paper, the actions needed to manage specific medical emergencies are discussed. Each emergency requires a correct diagnosis to be made for effective and safe management. Contemporary management in dental practice avoids the intravenous route when drugs are required to treat the emergency.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Greenwood
authors.affiliation: School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University, Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4BW.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Meechan
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000175:diagnosis; D003729:Dental Care; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D006985:Hyperventilation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000175:diagnosis; D012640:Seizures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D020521:Stroke / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D019462:Syncope, Vasovagal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy