PART ONE Clinical Signs Approach to Differential Diagnosis Abdominal Distension Organomegaly Hepatomegaly (infiltrative, inflammatory, lipidosis, neoplasia) Splenomegaly (infiltrative, inflammatory, neoplasia, hematoma) Renomegaly (neoplasia, infiltrative) Miscellaneous neoplasia (GI tract, ovaries, uterus,…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
Chapter 31 Nerve Blocks of the Thorax and Extremities Mark Spektor and John J. Kelly Virtually every peripheral nerve can be blocked at some point along its course from the…
