Methods of Wound Closure

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Chapter 35 Methods of Wound Closure Richard L. Lammers and Zachary E. Smith Not all wounds require definitive closure at the first emergency department (ED) encounter; however, once the decision…

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Management of Common Dislocations

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Chapter 49 Management of Common Dislocations Amanda E. Horn and Jacob W. Ufberg Joint dislocations are frequently encountered in patients seen in the emergency department (ED). They can range from…

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Otolaryngologic Procedures

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Chapter 63 Otolaryngologic Procedures Ralph J. Riviello The procedures presented in this section are most effectively performed with special equipment and techniques. Some are within the realm of general emergency…

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Foreign Body Removal

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Chapter 36 Foreign Body Removal Daniel B. Stone and David J. Scordino Evaluation and Diagnosis A foreign body (FB) is any substance that is not naturally part of the body….

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Arthrocentesis

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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…

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Incision and Drainage

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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…

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Urologic Procedures

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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…

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Tracheal Intubation

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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…

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Ophthalmologic Procedures

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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…

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