Specifically designed for undergraduate dental students as per the latest DCI curriculum, this book provides a comprehensive coverage on the basics in Medicine along with the required clinical and theoretical knowledge on the subject.
The book will also be helpful for physiotherapy, nursing and ayurveda students as well as serve as a ready reference for postgraduate students and dental Practitioners.
Salient Features Basic concepts of Clinical Medicine have been elucidated with special emphasis on: Oral manifestations of systemic diseases § Dental management of medically compromised patients § Management of medical emergencies on dental chair A special chapter on Viva-voce is included to help students prepare for examinations Special chapters on Dental considerations in organ transplant patients and Dental considerations in a patient with renal disease are written keeping in mind not only the student but also the dental practitioner, who is likely to come across such problems in his day-to-day practice
Numerous line diagrams, clinical photographs, illustrations of abdominal ultrasonography, CT scan, etc. have been included to facilitate easy understanding of the subject
Table of Contents * History taking * General Physical Examination GB Sattur * The Cardiovascular System GB Sattur * Respiratory System SG Amur * Oral Cavity Examination SG Amur * Abdominal Examination SG Amur * Endocrine and Metabolic Disease GB Sattur * Central Nervous System SG Amur * Haematologic Disorders SG Amur * Psychological Problems in Dental Practice * Examination of a Child ML Wajapey * Examination of the Elderly Patient GB Sattur * Dental Management of Medically Compromised Patients * Medical Emergencies on the Dental Chair * Dental Considerations In Organ Transplant Patients * Dental Considerations in a Patient With Renal Disease SG Amur * HIV/AIDS and Dental Practice SG Amur * Infectious Diseases SG Amur * Nutrition SG Amur * Medical Evaluation of the Surgical Patient SG Amur * Viva-Voce in Medicine SG Amur * Proforma for History Taking * Example of a Typical Case Record