ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY FOR THE MEDICALLY COMPROMISED PATIENT. A GUIDE TO MANAGEMENT AND HIGH-QUALITY CARE

1. Introduction
2. Management of the Cardiac Patient
3. Patients with Respiratory Disease: High Yield Concepts for Optimal Clinical Care
4. Liver Diseases
5. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Management for the Renal Compromised Patient
6. The Immunocompromised Patient
7. Metabolic Disorders in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Patient
8. Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders
9. Practice Considerations for Patients with Substance Use Disorder
10. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Hematologic Diseases
11. Preoperative Evaluation of Patients with Neurological Disorders
12. Management Dilemmas

This book is a detailed guide to the identification and appropriate management of patients who represent a high risk when performing oral and maxillofacial surgery or the complex procedures that are increasingly attempted by general dental practitioners. Emphasis is also placed on evaluation of the medically compromised patient for outpatient anesthesia. The book is systematically divided into a series of chapters focusing on the medical conditions most commonly encountered in practice and on current treatment standards. Each chapter outlines evidence-based guidelines for evaluation of patients to establish whether they are suitable candidates for oral surgery. In addition, commonly encountered clinical management dilemmas are thoroughly explored. Lastly, this book will enable the provider to understand whether there is a need to seek medical clearance before proceeding. It will be an invaluable guide for both oral and maxillofacial surgeons and general dentists.

Features
• Aids the identification and management of high risk patients undergoing oral, maxillofacial or dental surgery
• Covers the medical conditions most commonly encountered in practice
• Presents evidence-based guidelines for patient evaluation