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,…
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…
Pediatric Vascular Access and Blood Sampling Techniques
Chapter 19 Pediatric Vascular Access and Blood Sampling Techniques Genevieve Santillanes and Ilene Claudius Obtaining vascular access and blood samples in an infant or child can challenge and frustrate even…
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,…
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….
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…
Devices for Assessing Oxygenation and Ventilation
Chapter 2 Devices for Assessing Oxygenation and Ventilation Joshua Nagler and Baruch Krauss Spirometry For patients with acute exacerbations of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), accurately estimating the…
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…
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…
Physical and Chemical Restraint
Chapter 70 Physical and Chemical Restraint J. Michael Kowalski and Adam K. Rowden Emergency clinicians often face the challenge of caring for agitated, uncooperative, combative, and violent patients who are…
