HOW TO MANAGE ASTHMATIC PATIENTS IN DENTAL CLINICS & HOSPITALS

TO BE FOLLOWED BY DENTIST BEFORE TREATMENT:-
1.Patients appointment should be late morning or afternoon.
2.Assess severity of ASTHAMATIC condition.
3.Consider antibiotic prophylaxis for immuno-suppressed patients.
4.Consider corticosteriod replacement for adrenally suppressed patients.
5.Avoid using dental materials that may elicit an ASTHMATIC ATTACK ie ,DENTIFRICES ,FISSURE SEALANTS ,METHYL METHA ACRYLATE ,FLOURIDE TRAYS & COTTON ROLLS can trigger asthmatic events.
6.If asthmatic patients does not use a broncodilator ,make sure the emergency kits has both a bronchodilator & oxygen.
TO BE FOLLOWED BY DENTISTS

From: http://pediatricdentists.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-manage-asthmatic-patients-in.html#.TtOZhJ8Gn0U.pingfm