Chapter 41 Balloon Tamponade of Gastroesophageal Varices Michael E. Winters and Edward A. Panacek Review Box 41-1 Balloon tamponade of gastroesophageal varices: indications, contraindications, complications, and equipment. Introduction Managing patients…
Chapter 1 Vital Signs Measurement Diane L. Gorgas and Jillian L. McGrath Measuring the temperature, pulse, respiratory rate (RR), blood pressure, and pulse oximetry is generally recommended for all emergency…
Chapter 47 Management of Amputations Dean Moore, II Review Box 47-1 Management of amputations: indications for reimplantation, contraindications, complications, and equipment.*If the victim is a child or if there are…
Chapter 13 Assessment of Implantable Devices James A. Pfaff and Robert T. Gerhardt Patients with implanted pacemakers or automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (AICDs) are commonly seen in the emergency department (ED)….
Chapter 7 Tracheostomy Care John C. Greenwood and Michael E. Winters Introduction Placement of a tracheostomy tube is a common procedure in critically ill patients. Common indications for this procedure…
Chapter 11 Techniques for Supraventricular Tachycardias Bohdan M. Minczak Introduction Patients in the emergency department frequently complain of palpitations, heart fluttering, or a rapid heart beat, and this is often…
Chapter 32 Intravenous Regional Anesthesia* James R. Roberts and Sharon K. Carney Review Box 32-1 Intravenous regional anesthesia: indications, contraindications, complications, and equipment. A double cuff tourniquet is shown. Not…
Chapter 17 Artificial Perfusion during Cardiac Arrest Benjamin S. Abella, Mariana R. Gonzalez and Lance B. Becker Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can be lifesaving for a patient in cardiac arrest, particularly…
Chapter 5 Pharmacologic Adjuncts to Intubation Richard B. Schwartz and Greene Shepherd Endotracheal (ET) intubation in the emergency setting presents a challenge distinct from that associated with intubation of fasted,…
