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DENH 620 Pharmacology: Medical Emergencies: Chapter 1 Intro
This deck covers key concepts from Chapter 1 of DENH 620, focusing on factors that increase medical emergencies in dental settings, drug-related reactions, and leading causes of death in older individuals.
What are the factors that increase life threatening occurrences in the dental office?
Increasing number of older persons
Therapeutic advances in the medical and pharmaceutical professions
The growing trend toward longer dental appointments
The increasing use and administration of drugs in dentistry
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What are the factors that increase life threatening occurrences in the dental office?
Increasing number of older persons
Therapeutic advances in the medical and pharmaceutical professions
The growing trend toward longer dental appointme...
Majority of drug related reactions are associated with the use of?
Local Anesthetics (most commonly used drug in dentistry)
What disease is the leading cause of death in individuals 65 or older?
Cardiovascular Disease
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What are the factors that increase life threatening occurrences in the dental office? | Increasing number of older persons
Therapeutic advances in the medical and pharmaceutical professions
The growing trend toward longer dental appointments
The increasing use and administration of drugs in dentistry |
Majority of drug related reactions are associated with the use of? | Local Anesthetics (most commonly used drug in dentistry) |
What disease is the leading cause of death in individuals 65 or older? | Cardiovascular Disease |