Preventing medical emergencies : use of the medical history / Frieda Atherton Pickett, JoAnn R. Gurenlian.

Rev. ed. of: Medical history / Frieda Atherton Pickett, JoAnn R. Gurenlian. c2005.

Incluye bibliografía.

Using the medical history to prevent emergencies -- The American Dental Association health history form -- The dental history -- Medical information and current drug therapy -- Total joint replacement and potential effects of bisphosphonates -- Allergies to drugs, environmental substances, foods, and metals -- Substance abuse (controlled substances, tobacco use, alcohol) -- Women´s issues (pregnancy, lactation, menopause) and antibiotic prophylaxis -- Blood-related abnormalities and diseases -- Medical conditions involving immunosuppression -- Medical conditions involving the cardiovascular system -- Medical conditions involving neurologic disorders -- Medical conditions involving gastrointestinal disorders and respiratory disease -- Medical conditions involving glaucoma, the kidney, and thyroid disorders -- Analysis of information with clinical applications.