A Patient with Severe Anxiety and Episodes of Fainting in Need of Dental Restoration - 26/05/23
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Patients with extreme dental anxiety and dental phobia are candidates for syncope attacks in a dental chair. Early recognition and management of these episodes is important. Vasovagal syncope is often preceded by prodromal signs and symptoms like facial pallor, diaphoresis, fainting, dizziness, nausea, or vomiting. If any element of the patient’s airway, breathing, or cardiovascular system is no longer intact, the provider should commence emergency basic life support protocols and notify emergency medical services immediately.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Syncope, Vasovagal episodes, Trendelenburg position, Facial pallor, Ammonia inhalant
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Vol 67 - N° 3
P. 499-501 - juillet 2023 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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