Nasogastric and Feeding Tube Placement

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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…

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Principles of Wound Management

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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…

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Podiatric Procedures

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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….

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Emergency Childbirth

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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…

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Ultrasound

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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…

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Spinal Puncture and Cerebrospinal Fluid Examination

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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…

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