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…
Chapter 50 Splinting Techniques Carl R. Chudnofsky Splints are used frequently in the emergency department (ED) for temporary immobilization of fractures and dislocations and for definitive treatment of soft tissue…
Chapter 8 Mechanical Ventilation Jairo I. Santanilla Introduction Mechanical ventilation (MV) is an important tool for resuscitation of critically ill patients in the emergency department (ED). It is vital that…
Chapter 10 Tube Thoracostomy Thomas D. Kirsch and Jordan Sax Review Box 10-1 Tube thoracostomy: indications, contraindications, complications, and equipment. Tube thoracostomy is a procedure used to evacuate an abnormal…
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…
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…
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…
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….
Chapter 30 Regional Anesthesia of the Head and Neck James T. Amsterdam and Kevin P. Kilgore Review Box 30-1 Regional anesthesia of the head and neck: indications, contraindications, complications, and…
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…
