Esophageal Foreign Bodies

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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…

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Emergency Cardiac Pacing

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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…

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Pericardiocentesis

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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,…

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Local and Topical Anesthesia

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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,…

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Thoracentesis

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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…

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Decontamination of the Poisoned Patient

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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…

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Arterial Puncture and Cannulation

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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…

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