Peritoneal Procedures
Chapter 43 Peritoneal Procedures Michael S. Runyon and John A. Marx† Paracentesis and diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL) constitute the two primary intraperitoneal procedures. They are fundamentally similar in purpose and…
EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Splinting Techniques
Chapter 50 Splinting Techniques Carl R. Chudnofsky Splints are used frequently in the emergency department (ED) for temporary immobilization of fractures and dislocations and for definitive treatment of soft tissue…
Burn Care Procedures
Chapter 38 Burn Care Procedures Anthony S. Mazzeo, Leigh Ann Price and Kevin B. Gerold Two million people suffer a burn-related injury every year in the United States. The American…
Treatment of Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Trigger Points
Chapter 52 Treatment of Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Trigger Points Jason P. Becker and Joshua E. Markowitz Bursitis and tendinitis are terms frequently used to describe a variety of common and…
Nasogastric and Feeding Tube Placement
Chapter 40 Nasogastric and Feeding Tube Placement Leonard E. Samuels Nasogastric (NG) intubation is commonly used to evaluate or treat bowel obstruction, ileus, or gastric hemorrhage, preoperatively or postoperatively, or…
Principles of Wound Management
Chapter 34 Principles of Wound Management Richard L. Lammers and Zachary E. Smith Management of acute traumatic wounds is one of the most common procedures in emergency medicine. Although many…
Podiatric Procedures
Chapter 51 Podiatric Procedures Douglas L. McGee Normal daily activities cannot easily be accomplished without walking, so patients with painful or infectious conditions of the feet often seek medical attention….
Emergency Childbirth
Chapter 56 Emergency Childbirth George H. Lew and Michael S. Pulia Background Of the more than 4.1 million births in the United States in 2009, 99% were delivered in a…
Ultrasound
Chapter 66 Ultrasound Christine Butts Over the past 20 years, bedside ultrasound has become an indispensible tool in the emergency department (ED). It has enabled physicians to make a rapid…
Devices for Assessing Oxygenation and Ventilation
Chapter 2 Devices for Assessing Oxygenation and Ventilation Joshua Nagler and Baruch Krauss Spirometry For patients with acute exacerbations of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), accurately estimating the…
