Written in the question-and-answer style of the successful The Secrets Series®, the latest edition of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Secrets presents all of the most current clinical aspects of oral and maxillofacial surgery, including maxillofacial trauma, diagnosis of salivary gland disease, cysts and tumors, postoperative care, cleft lip and palate, oral and maxillofacial reconstruction, laser surgery, facial alloplastic implants, sleep apnea, and much, much more.  The new edition has been completely updated by a diverse and distinguished group of contributors, and reflects recent advances in the field.

• <b>I. PATIENT EVALUATION</b><br><br>1. History and Physical Examination<br><br>2. ECG Interpretation<br><br>3. Laboratory Tests<br><br>4. Diagnostic Imaging for the Oral and Maxillofacial Regions<br><br><b>II. ANESTHESIA</b><br><br>5. Local Anesthetics<br><br>6. Intravenous Sedation and Anesthetic Agents<br><br>7. Inhalational Anesthesia<br><br><b>III. POSTOPERATIVE CARE</b><br><br>8. Fluid and Electrolyte Management<br><br>9. Nutritional Support<br><br>10. Postoperative Complications<br><br><b>IV. MANAGEMENT OF MEDICAL EMERGENCIES</b><br><br>11. Basic Life Support <br><br>12. Advanced Cardiac Life Support<br><br>13. Advanced Trauma Life Support<br><br>14. Cricothyrotomy and Tracheostomy<br><br>15. Malignant Hyperthermia<br><br><b>V. MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS IN THE MEDICALLY COMPROMISED PATIENT</b><br><br>16. Management of Surgical Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases<br><br>17. Respiratory Disorders<br><br>18. Hematology<br><br>19. Liver Diseases<br><br>20. Renal Diseases<br><br>21. Endocrine Diseases<br><br>22. Management of the Diabetic Patient<br><br>23. The Immunocompromised Surgical Patient<br><br>24. Management Considerations in the Joint Replacement Patient<br><br><b>VI. MANAGEMENT OF THE ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY PATIENT</b><br><br>25. Applied Orofacial Anatomy<br><br>26. Dentoalveolar Surgery<br><br>27. Diagnosis and Management of Trigeminal Nerve Injury<br><br>28. Maxillofacial Trauma<br><br>29. Odontogenic Infections<br><br>30. Temporomandibular Joint Anatomy, Pathophysiology, and Surgical Treatment<br><br>31. Temporomandibular Disorders and Facial Pain: Biochemical and Biomechanical Basis<br><br>32. Diagnosis and Management of Dentofacial Abnormalities<br><br>33. Cleft Lip and Palate<br><br>34. Diagnosis of Salivary Gland Disease<br><br>35. Oral and Maxillofacial Cysts and Tumors<br><br>36. Neoplasms of the Oral Cavity<br><br>37. Lasers in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery<br><br>38. Management of the Patient Irradiated for Head or Neck Cancer<br><br>39. Oral and Maxillofacial Reconstruction<br><br>40. Facial Aesthetic Surgery<br><br>41. Dental Implants<br><br>42. Preprosthetic Surgery<br><br>43. Sleep Apnea and Snoring<br><br>44. Facial Alloplastic Implants: Biomaterials and Surgical Implementation

A. Omar Abubaker DMD, PhD Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA