Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America
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Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am · Aug 2013
Pharmacology of intravenous sedative/anesthetic medications used in oral surgery.
This article provides an overview of historical and current sedative agents available to the dentist anesthetist. The surgeon is given rational choices for sedation and the individualization of drug selection for each patient. Total intravenous anesthesia is becoming increasingly popular for dental sedation because of the availability of ultra-short-acting drugs and computerized infusion technology. Levels of sedation are more easily achieved and maintained, and recovery is enhanced, which gives the operator extreme, moment-to-moment control of the anesthetic experience and improves patient outcomes.
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Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am · Aug 2013
Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative anesthesia assessment and monitoring in oral surgery.
This article discusses the general methods used to assess patients before, during, and after operative procedures, sedation, or general anesthesia by the oral and maxillofacial surgery team. The details about specific disease processes will be discussed in other articles. These methods and modalities are not standards, but are commonly used in offices and clinics in the United States where sedation and anesthesia are provided.
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Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am · Aug 2013
Management of allergy and anaphylaxis during oral surgery.
Minor and major allergic reactions occur during oral and maxillofacial treatment. Immediate diagnosis and pharmacologic intervention are imperative. Signs and symptoms may be variable. The early administration of epinephrine is critical.