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Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office, 7e 7th Edition
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Be prepared to handle life-threatening dental emergencies! Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office, 7th Edition helps you learn the skills needed to manage medical emergencies in the dental office or clinic. It describes how to recognize and manage medical emergencies promptly and proactively, and details the resources that must be on hand to deal effectively with these situations. This edition includes new guidelines for drug-related emergencies, cardiac arrest, and more. Written by respected educator Dr. Stanley Malamed, this expert resource provides dental professionals with the tools for implementing a basic action plan for managing medical emergencies.
"It successfully fulfils its aim of stimulating all members of the dental team to improve and maintain their skills in the effective prevention, recognition and management of medical emergencies." Reviewed by European Journal of Orthodontics, March 2015
"...very easy to read and provides a very comprehensive reference for a variety of medical emergencies." Reviewed by S.McKernon on behalf of British Dental Journal, July 2015
- A logical format reflects the way emergencies are encountered in a dental practice, with chapters organized by commonly seen clinical signs and symptoms, such as unconsciousness or altered consciousness, respiratory distress, seizures, drug-related emergencies, chest pain, and cardiac arrest.
- Step-by-step procedures include detailed, numbered instructions for stabilizing and treating victims (PCABD) in common medical emergencies.
- Full-color illustrations demonstrate emergency techniques in realistic clarity.
- Summary tables and boxes make it easy to find essential concepts and information.
- Quick-reference algorithms in the appendix include step-by-step diagrams showing the decision-making process in common emergency situations.
- A differential diagnosis chapter ends each of the book’s parts on common emergencies.
- UPDATED content includes the most current guidelines for drug-related emergencies, unconsciousness, altered consciousness, and cardiac arrest as well as protocols for obstructed airway management.
- UPDATED PCABD boxes reflect the American Heart Association’s new sequence of steps for stabilizing and treating victims with an easy-to-remember acronym: Positioning, Circulation, Airway, Breathing, and Definitive Management.
- UPDATED! Emergency drug and equipment kit instructions help you assemble emergency kits and ensure that your dental office has safe, current materials on hand.
- ISBN-100323171222
- ISBN-13978-0323171229
- Edition7th
- PublisherMosby
- Publication dateNovember 18, 2014
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions8.25 x 0.75 x 10.5 inches
- Print length576 pages
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"..it is very easy to read and provides a very comprehensive reference for a variety of medical emergencies. Each medical emergency is given a very detailed background of risk factors, pathophysiology, prevention and clinical manifestations before management of the condition is discussed." Reviewed by S.McKernon on behalf of British Dental Journal, July 2015
"This book promises to be a key source of information for all members of the dental team in all care settings and of immense value for those involved in developing training and lectures on this topic, especially with the latest online components available." Reviewed by L. Khamashta Ledezma on behalf of European Journal of Orthodontics, February 2015
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- Publisher : Mosby; 7th edition (November 18, 2014)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 576 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0323171222
- ISBN-13 : 978-0323171229
- Item Weight : 2.55 pounds
- Dimensions : 8.25 x 0.75 x 10.5 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #504,028 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #55 in General (Books)
- #262 in Dentistry (Books)
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About the author

Doctor Malamed was born and raised in the Bronx, New York, graduating from the New York University College of Dentistry in 1969. He then completed a dental internship and residency in anesthesiology at Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center in the Bronx, New York before serving for 2 years in the U.S. Army Dental Corps at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. In 1973, Doctor Malamed joined the faculty of the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of U.S.C., in Los Angeles, where today he is Professor of Anesthesia & Medicine. Dr. Malamed is a Diplomate of the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology, as well as a recipient of the Heidebrink Award [1996] from the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology and the Horace Wells Award from the International Federation of Dental Anesthesia Societies, 1997 (IFDAS).
Doctor Malamed has authored more than 145 scientific papers and 17 chapters in various medical and dental journals and textbooks in the areas of physical evaluation, emergency medicine, local anesthesia, sedation and general anesthesia. In addition, Dr. Malamed is the author of three widely used textbooks, published by CV Mosby: Handbook of Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office (6th edition 2007); Handbook of Local Anesthesia (5th edition 2004); and Sedation - a guide to patient management (5th edition 2010) and two interactive DVD’s: Emergency Medicine (2nd edition, 2008) and Malamed’s Local Anesthetic Technique DVD (2004)
In his spare time, Doctor Malamed is an avid runner, exercise enthusiast, and admits an addiction to the New York Times crossword puzzle, which he has done daily since his freshman year in dental school
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Customers find the book useful, with one noting it serves as a quick reference guide for emergencies. The writing style receives positive feedback, with one customer describing it as well-written and another mentioning that the new edition is more concise.
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Customers find the book useful, with one describing it as the gold standard on the topic and another noting its quick reference guide in the appendix.
"I’m a dentist, and I found that the book is very useful." Read more
"New edition is more concise with updated info. Great reference book for any office settings...." Read more
"...Get the paperback. Pros: -This is the gold standard book on the topic from a very thoughtful author who communicates a dry subject..." Read more
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"New edition is more concise with updated info. Great reference book for any office settings...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2024Dr Malamed is world renowned for his expertise in Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office. His book is used in the class that I teach.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2016Well written & easily understood
- Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2019I’m a dentist, and I found that the book is very useful.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2020Using this book for dental hygiene school. Met my expectations! Thank you.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2016New edition is more concise with updated info. Great reference book for any office settings. Blue boxes are easy to find and contain the "in a nutshell" info on any topic. Must have!
- Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2018Had to buy for school
- Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2018It's a book.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2016I love this product! Very high quality! Great price! I absolutely recommended!
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- drfr63Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 6, 2018
4.0 out of 5 stars Timely
Not suitable for uk dentist
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CoelacanthReviewed in Spain on April 16, 2015
5.0 out of 5 stars Muy buen libro, cojonudo!
Pues todo, y mas, lo que un dentista deberia saber sobre el tema esta en este libro. Que pena que en mi querido pais España no se enseñe esto en las universidades y se enseñen otras asignaturas como bioestadistica o psicologia...
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Canada on May 9, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
As described. A+++ Had my project underway in no time at all! Quick and easy! A pleasure to deal with!
- DivyaReviewed in India on October 27, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Must read for all budding dentists ✨️
Received the parcel within 24 hours. The book is in great condition, very new, shiny and crisp ✨️
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Canada on January 8, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Good condition.
Good condition. Exactly as described.