most common emergency in the dental office: fainting, vasomotor collapse

is a condition where blood sugar (glucose) levels are too low

is a sudden, uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain

Is when you breathe very quickly and shallowly, often causing a decrease in carbon dioxide levels in the blood.

is a condition where the airways in the lungs become inflamed and narrowed, making it harder to breathe

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

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

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

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

can slow breathing, cause extreme drowsiness, or even lead to loss of consciousness and death.

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.

Acute Airway Obstruction

the result of a foreign body in the pharynx or larynx

B-Blockers: esmolol (Brevibloc) and labetaolol (APO-Labetetalol)

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Emergency drugs

Question	Answer
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	is 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.
Acute Airway Obstruction	the result of a foreign body in the pharynx or larynx
Level 1: Critical Drugs	glucose (Polycose)
Level 1: Critical Drugs	Oxygen
Level 2 Drugs	Ammonia Sprits (Aromatic)
Level 2 Drugs	B-Blockers: esmolol (Brevibloc) and labetaolol (APO-Labetetalol)
Level 2 Drugs	Dextrose (Gluco to Go)
Level 2 Drugs	Glucagon (GlucaGen)

Created by: espinash

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