| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 96 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Contents |
Prologue: Conducting, Interpreting and Understanding the History and Physical: A Dentists perspective -- Chapter 1: Conducting a History and Physical -- Chapter 2: Assessment of Vital Signs -- Chapter 3: Assessment of the Head and Neck Exam -- Chapter 4: Assessment of the Eye -- Chapter 5: Assessment of the Ear -- Chapter 6: Assessment of the Lung -- Chapter 7: Assessment of the Heart -- Chapter 8: Assessment of the Gut -- Chapter 9: Assessment of the Bones -- Chapter 10: Assessment of the Brain -- Chapter 11: Assessment of the Teenager -- Chapter 12: The History and Physical in the Age of COVID-19 |
| Summary |
This book serves as a quick reference for all dentists who perform physical exam before the sedation and treatment of pediatric patients. In the dental care setting, pediatric patients present unique challenges to proper sedation and management of dental pathology. A prior history and physical exam is often absent. Learning how to properly conduct a history and physical exam on Pediatric patients is an essential skill for dentists, and has significant implications for parents, patients, and our healthcare system. This book aims for a comprehensive coverage of the review of systems, improve patient care and identify possible complications in pediatric sedation. Each chapter will focus on a single system, discussing its important features and difficulties, and highlighting implications for the dental management. The book includes checklists for practitioners as they go through the physical exam of a pediatric patient, and helps to adequately prepare for comprehensive dental treatment. It includes contributions by leading experts in the field and is structured for quick reference making it a necessary tool in every dental office. This book will bridge the gap between the dental and medical professionals when it comes to the history and physical of the pediatric patient |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed February 29, 2024) |
| Subject |
Interviewing in dentistry.
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Pediatric anesthesia.
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Children -- Medical examinations.
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Anesthesia in dentistry.
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Pedodontics.
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Anesthesia, Dental
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Pediatric Dentistry
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Thikkurissy, S. editor
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Golkari, Sara, editor
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| ISBN |
9783031514586 |
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3031514580 |
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