What was the main cause of the patient’s asthma attack?
A 10-year-old male presents with a positive medical history. He has extrinsic asthma. He is in the dental office to have two teeth extracted for orthodontic purposes. The dentist is running behind and the patient has to wait for 20 minutes before he is taken to the operatory. Once there, the patient begins to cough, wheeze, and struggle for air. The dentist, aware of the patient’s condition, sends the auxiliary to the waiting room to get the bronchodilator from his mother. During this time, the dentist stops the treatment and talks calmly to the patient. Once the patient administers his bronchodilator, he recovers completely.
What will be an ideal response?
anxiety
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