Chapter 16 Pericardiocentesis Haney A. Mallemat and Semhar Z. Tewelde Review Box 16-1 Pericardiocentesis: indications, contraindications, complications, and equipment. Definition Pericardial effusion, the presence of fluid within the pericardial space,…
Chapter 29 Local and Topical Anesthesia Douglas L. McGee Local anesthetic agents are important tools used in the everyday practice of emergency medicine. This chapter describes the mechanism of action,…
Chapter 67 Bedside Laboratory and Microbiologic Procedures Anthony J. Dean and David C. Lee Assessment of Urine Obtaining a Urine Specimen Several methods are available for obtaining a urine specimen….
Chapter 9 Thoracentesis Erik H. Adler and Barbara K. Blok Thoracentesis is a word derived from the Greek thorakos (chest) and kentesis (to pierce). Classically, this refers to any maneuver…
Chapter 42 Decontamination of the Poisoned Patient Christopher P. Holstege and Heather A. Borek Review Box 42-1 Gastric lavage: indications, contraindications, complications, and equipment. In 2009, the National Poison Data…
Chapter 20 Arterial Puncture and Cannulation Hyung T. Kim Review Box 20-1 Arterial puncture and cannulation: indications, contraindications, complications, and equipment. Arterial puncture is the most accurate blood sampling technique…
Chapter 58 Examination of the Sexual Assault Victim Carolyn Joy Sachs and Malinda Wheeler The majority of sexually assaulted individuals never report the crime to anyone, and only one third…
Chapter 70 Physical and Chemical Restraint J. Michael Kowalski and Adam K. Rowden Emergency clinicians often face the challenge of caring for agitated, uncooperative, combative, and violent patients who are…
Chapter 24 Indwelling Vascular Devices Emergency Access and Management Scott H. Witt and Diann M. Krywko Indwelling vascular lines provide routes for short- and long-term infusion of antibiotics, antifungal agents,…
Chapter 68 Standard Precautions and Infectious Exposure Management Peter E. Sokolove and Aimee Moulin Contamination of health care workers with body fluids is a frequent occurrence in the emergency department…
