Chapter 53 Arthrocentesis Stewart O. Sanford Review Box 53-1 Arthrocentesis: indications, contraindications, complications, and equipment. Background Arthrocentesis, the puncture and aspiration of a joint, is an acknowledged, useful procedure that…
Chapter 37 Incision and Drainage Liam C. Holtzman, Eveline Hitti and Jeffrey Harrow Incision and drainage (I&D) procedures in the emergency department (ED) are most commonly performed for soft tissue…
Chapter 55 Urologic Procedures Jonathan E. Davis and Michael A. Silverman Introduction This chapter addresses urologic conditions that are either initially or eventually associated with an emergency procedure and that…
Chapter 4 Tracheal Intubation Robert F. Reardon, John W. McGill and Joseph E. Clinton Intubation is often the pivotal procedure in the emergency management of critically ill patients. There are…
Chapter 72 Radiation in Pregnancy and Clinical Issues of Radiocontrast Agents Denis J. Dollard Pregnant women are frequently evaluated in emergency departments (EDs) for complaints that may require diagnostic imaging….
Chapter 62 Ophthalmologic Procedures Kevin J. Knoop and William R. Dennis The following discussion focuses on procedures performed by emergency clinicians during the evaluation and treatment of injuries and diseases…
Chapter 48 Extensor and Flexor Tendon Injuries in the Hand, Wrist, and Foot Peter E. Sokolove and David K. Barnes Extensor Tendons Extensor tendons are quite superficial, covered only by…
Chapter 10 Tube Thoracostomy Thomas D. Kirsch and Jordan Sax Review Box 10-1 Tube thoracostomy: indications, contraindications, complications, and equipment. Tube thoracostomy is a procedure used to evacuate an abnormal…
Chapter 31 Nerve Blocks of the Thorax and Extremities Mark Spektor and John J. Kelly Virtually every peripheral nerve can be blocked at some point along its course from the…
Chapter 8 Mechanical Ventilation Jairo I. Santanilla Introduction Mechanical ventilation (MV) is an important tool for resuscitation of critically ill patients in the emergency department (ED). It is vital that…
