Basic Airway Management and Decision Making
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…
Esophageal Foreign Bodies
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…
Management of Increased Intracranial Pressure and Intracranial Shunts
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…
Emergency Cardiac Pacing
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…
Pericardiocentesis
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,…
Local and Topical Anesthesia
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,…
Bedside Laboratory and Microbiologic Procedures
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….
Thoracentesis
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…
Decontamination of the Poisoned Patient
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…
Arterial Puncture and Cannulation
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…
