A cardiac patient can be given _____ cartridges of a dental anesthetic with epinephrine 1:100,000 without exceeding the cardiac dose for the vasoconstrictor.

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A cardiac patient can be given 2 cartridges of a dental anesthetic with epinephrine 1:100,000 without exceeding the cardiac dose.The anesthetic should be administered in the lowest possible dose by means of the best technique,including aspiration and a very slow injection rate to minimize systemic absorption.A healthy person can tolerate about 11 cartridges with epinephrine 1:100,000,but the amount a cardiac patient can tolerate is far less.

A Cardiac Patient Can Be Given _____ Cartridges of a Dental