TREATMENT OF SYNCOPE

1.MAKE THE PATIENT TO LIE DOWN IN A SUPINE POSITION
WITH LEGS RAISED(INCRESED VR)

2.LOWER THE BACK OF DENTAL CHAIR IMMEDIATELY,SO THAT THE HEAD
OF THE PATIENT IA AT A LOWER LEVEL THAN THE FEET.

3.TIGHT CLOTHING SHOULD BE LOOSENED

4.MAINTAIN A PATENT AIRWAY

5.ANY FOREIGN BODY,MUCUS OR EXCESSIVE SALIVA SHOULD BE REMOVED
MANUALLY OR WITH SUCTION

6.INHALATION OF AROMATIC SPIRIT OF AMMONIA OR APPLICATION OF COLD

7. SPONGED TO THE FACE HELPS IN SECURING REFLEX STIMULATION

8.CARRY OUT ALL THE ABOVE STEPS IMMEDIATELY


PREVENTION OF SYNCOPE

PREVENTION IS THE BEST TREATMENT FOR EMERGENCY.

CAREFUL HISTORY TAKING
,CONSTANT VIGIL TO OBSERVE ANY EARLY SIGNS OF DEVELOPING COMPLICATIONS,PROPER PRE OPERATIVE PREPARATION,QUICK TO REACT IF OCCURS

CARRYOUT DENTAL PROCEDURES IN SUPINE OR SEMI RECLINING POSITION

ALLAY FEAR AND ANXIETY,EXPLAIN THE PROCEDURE TO THE PATIENT

MAKE SURE PATIENT IS NEITHER FASTING NOR FULL STOMACH.

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