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Medical Emergencies in the Dental Practice 2023 – Part 2 – More Perfusion & LUCAS!

Perfusion of oxygen can be disrupted by swelling that blocks oxygen getting into the lungs. This is dramatically seen in an anaphylaxis where the airways are co ...
Medical Emergencies in the Dental Practice 2023 – Part 1 – Perfusion

There is one word that sums up medical emergency treatment: PERFUSION Perfusion is defined as the passage of fluid through the lymphatic system or blood vessels to a ...
Medical Emergencies in the Dental Practice 2022

It’s that time of the year for refreshing and updating our knowledge of, what we hope never happens in the practice, a medical emergency. The course is knowledge but al ...
The Conversation – Medical History – Part 2 – Family History

The conversation continues with understanding the familia… well not the family tree and the skeletons in the closet, but certain conditions that run in families. The mo ...
The Conversation – Medical History – Part 1

We live in interesting times. Covid has made us appreciate what we have taken for granted, like having a real conversation with a person in real life. Dentistry is a real ...
Medical Emergencies in the Dental Practice 2021 – Anaphylaxis – Part 2 – Adrenaline

Anaphylaxis is a fast moving condition that needs to be monitored closely. The swelling and inflammatory response to the allergens (range from bee stings, antibiotic ...