Chapter 60 Spinal Puncture and Cerebrospinal Fluid Examination Brian D. Euerle Review Box 60-1 Spinal puncture: indications, contraindications, complications, and equipment. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) examination is performed in the emergency…
Chapter 19 Pediatric Vascular Access and Blood Sampling Techniques Genevieve Santillanes and Ilene Claudius Obtaining vascular access and blood samples in an infant or child can challenge and frustrate even…
Chapter 30 Regional Anesthesia of the Head and Neck James T. Amsterdam and Kevin P. Kilgore Review Box 30-1 Regional anesthesia of the head and neck: indications, contraindications, complications, and…
Chapter 3 Basic Airway Management and Decision Making Robert F. Reardon, Phillip E. Mason and Joseph E. Clinton Basic airway procedures are often overlooked in favor of more exciting intubation…
Chapter 39 Esophageal Foreign Bodies David W. Munter Patients with foreign bodies (FBs) lodged in the esophagus commonly go to the emergency department (ED) for evaluation and treatment. Though most…
Chapter 59 Management of Increased Intracranial Pressure and Intracranial Shunts Jessica L. Osterman and Megan L. Rischall Headache and head injury are encountered commonly in the emergency department (ED). If…
Chapter 15 Emergency Cardiac Pacing Edward S. Bessman The purpose of cardiac pacing is to restore or ensure effective cardiac depolarization. Emergency cardiac pacing may be instituted either prophylactically or…
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….
