This week on Your Dental Top 5 Amanda Hill is talking with Tom Viola, R.Ph., C.C.P. about taking your patient’s medical history when your patient has a history of cardiovascular disease.
Episode Highlights
- 6 Minutes to Insanity
- 3 Excuses for High Blood Pressure
- Medications to Be Aware Of
- 3 Questions to a Good Medical History
- Drug Implications on Oral Health
Quotes
“If you have a patient with a cardiovascular history you need to take vitals, you need to know their blood pressure and pulse.”
“I know it’s busy, get a solid team around you.”
“I would rather have a reading from a cuff that may not be 100% accurate, than no blood pressure reading.”
“There is no good reason for your patient to have high blood pressure in your chair.”
“I want to listen to respirations and how you are breathing.”
“Your patient has hypertension because they have too much blood (fluid) and their pipes are too small.”
“What do you take, why do you take it, did you take it today?”
“If the heart is failing, all the organs are failing because they are not receiving enough oxygen.”
“If you are not careful where you place the saliva ejector you will be sucking up more than saliva.”
Links
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