Anaphylaxis: an update for dental practitioners

Anaphylaxis: an update for dental practitioners

Anaphylaxis is an acutely presenting life‐threatening medical emergency. Surveys indicate that dentists feel inadequately able to recognize and treat anaphylaxis. This paper reviews the terminology and pathophysiology of anaphylaxis, and describes the recognition and initial management of anaphylaxi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Australian dental journal 2014-06, Vol.59 (2), p.142-148
Hauptverfasser: Maher, NG, Looze, J, Hoffman, GR
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adrenaline
Age Factors
Aged
anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis - complications
Anaphylaxis - diagnosis
Anaphylaxis - drug therapy
Dentistry
Dentists
Emergencies
emergency
Epinephrine - administration & dosage
Female
Humans
Immunoglobulin E - immunology
Injections, Intramuscular - instrumentation
Injections, Intramuscular - methods
Male
Middle Aged
office management
Patient Positioning
Retreatment
Terminology as Topic
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Zusammenfassung:Anaphylaxis is an acutely presenting life‐threatening medical emergency. Surveys indicate that dentists feel inadequately able to recognize and treat anaphylaxis. This paper reviews the terminology and pathophysiology of anaphylaxis, and describes the recognition and initial management of anaphylaxis for dentists. Dentists should be able to administer intramuscular adrenaline during anaphylaxis at the appropriate dose. The role of further medical care is also explained. Six cases of anaphylaxis arising from dental oral maxillofacial surgery practice are discussed.
ISSN:0045-0421
1834-7819
DOI:10.1111/adj.12161