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Syncope and Airway Obstruction Management · CDA

Which algorithm is recommended for the management of medical emergencies in a dental office (including syncope or airway obstruction)?

  1. SOAP (Subjective–Objective–Assessment–Plan)
  2. ABC only (Airway–Breathing–Circulation)
  3. PC-A-B-D (Positioning – Circulation – Airway – Breathing – Definitive care)
  4. ABCDE (Airway–Breathing–Circulation–Disability–Exposure)
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Correct answer: PC-A-B-D (Positioning – Circulation – Airway – Breathing – Definitive care)

The PC-A-B-D approach is widely recommended for dental office emergencies — beginning with positioning, then circulation, airway, breathing, and definitive care.

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