Description:
Updated for 2018
Bronchospasm and hyperventilation are not uncommon
emergencies in the dental office. Additionally foreign body airway obstruction
has occurred with patients aspirating and choking small dental devices. This
program reviews the prevention, recognition and management of some common causes
of respiratory distress.
Learning
Objectives:
- List four causes of respiratory distress in the dental environment
- Describe the dialogue history for asthma
- Describe management of acute bronchospasm
- Describe the pathophysiology of hyperventilation
- Describe management of hyperventilation
- List common etiologies of heart failure
- Describe the pathophysiology of heart failure
- List the signs & symptoms of left or right heart failure
- Describe acute pulmonary edema & its management
- Describe management of the obstructed airway in the adult & young
child
Abstract:
A conscious patient complaining of difficulty breathing forms the basis of
this section on respiratory distress. The discussion includes four common causes
of respiratory distress: bronchospasm (asthma); hyperventilation; heart failure
& acute pulmonary edema; and foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO).
Prevention, recognition and management of each problem is discussed in
depth.
Outline:
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Introduction
- Asthma (Bronchospasm, Hyperactive airway disease)
- Hyperventilation
- Heart failure & acute pulmonary edema
- Foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO)
