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DH 384 Chapter 21
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| CAB | Chest, Airway, Breathing |
| Syncope | most common emergency in the dental office: fainting, vasomotor collapse |
| Hypoglycemia | is a condition where blood sugar (glucose) levels are too low |
| Diabetic coma | elevated blood sugar |
| Seizures | is a sudden, uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain |
| Hyperventilation | Is when you breathe very quickly and shallowly, often causing a decrease in carbon dioxide levels in the blood |
| Asthma | s a condition where the airways in the lungs become inflamed and narrowed, making it harder to breathe |
| Anaphylactic Shock | is a severe allergic reaction that happens quickly and can be life-threatening |
| Acute Airway Obstruction | the result of a foreign body in the pharynx or larynx |
| Angina Pectoris | is chest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction | also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood flow to a part of the heart muscle is blocked, causing damage to the heart |
| Cardiac Arrest | Is when the heart suddenly stops beating, preventing blood from flowing to the brain and other organs |
| Extrapyramidal Reactions | side effects that affect movement, often caused by certain medications |
| Acute Adrenocortical insufficiency | is a condition where the adrenal glands suddenly can’t produce enough of the hormones they need, especially cortisol |
| Thyroid storm | rare, life-threatening condition where the thyroid gland releases too much hormone, causing a sudden and severe increase in heart rate, body temperature, and other symptoms like confusion and sweating |
| Opioid Overdose | can slow breathing, cause extreme drowsiness, or even lead to loss of consciousness and death |
| Anaphylactic Shock | is a severe,-life-threatening allergic reaction that happens quickly. Can cause symptoms like difficulty breathing, swelling, drop in blood pressure, and can lead to unconsciousness |
| Level 1: Critical Drugs | albuterol (ProAir) acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) diphenhydramine (Benadryl allergy) epinephrine (Adrenalin) glucose (Polycose) naloxone (Narcan Nasal) nitroglycerin (NitroSat) Oxygen |
| Level 2 Drugs | Ammonia Sprits (Aromatic) atropine (AtroPen) (injectible type) B-Blockers: esmolol (Brevibloc) and labetaolol (APO-Labetetalol) Benzodiazepines: Diazepam (Valium) Dextrose (Gluco to Go) Glucagon (GlucaGen) hydrocortisone (Cortef) Morphine |
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