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Syncope and Airway Obstruction Management · CDA

Why is oxygen administration considered essential in most dental-office medical emergencies, including syncope or airway compromise?

  1. It reduces surgical bleeding
  2. It sustains brain and heart oxygenation
  3. It removes the need for CPR in every case entirely
  4. It only provides comfort to the anxious patient
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Correct answer: It sustains brain and heart oxygenation

Many emergencies compromise blood flow or breathing — supplemental oxygen helps preserve cerebral and cardiac oxygenation until the underlying problem is resolved.

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