CHAPTER 212 Tube Thoracostomy and Emergency Needle Decompression of Tension Pneumothorax Scott Savage Tube thoracostomy, or chest tube insertion, is performed to evacuate air or fluid from the pleural space….
CHAPTER 148 Insertion of Essure (Hysteroscopically Assisted Female Sterilization) Stephen A. Grochmal, Lydia A. Watson, Dale A. Patterson Female tubal sterilization remains the most widely utilized method of permanent contraception…
CHAPTER 196 Shoulder Dislocations Jeffrey V. Smith Dislocations of the shoulder are quite common. Approximately 50% of shoulder injuries in the emergency department are dislocations. Anterior dislocations are far more…
CHAPTER 201 Abdominal Paracentesis Eric Skye Paracentesis, or an “abdominal tap,” is an important clinical procedure for primary care clinicians. With the advent of new radiologic and minimally invasive techniques,…
CHAPTER 119 Dorsal Slit for Phimosis Morteza Khodaee, Gary Yen Although the exact definition of phimosis is still controversial, this condition has been recognized since ancient times. Phimosis can be…
CHAPTER 58 Microdermabrasion and Dermalinfusion Basil M. Hantash, Sandy T. Liu Microdermabrasion: Background The concept of smoothing the skin by removing or abrading the upper layers can be dated as…
CHAPTER 198 Intraosseous Vascular Access Raymond F. Jarris, Jr., Grant C. Fowler One of the most frustrating and difficult challenges faced by a clinician is the establishment of vascular access…
CHAPTER 203 Nasogastric and Nasoenteric Tube Insertion Yong Sik Kim Nasogastric intubation (nasogastric tube insertion) is a common procedure performed in the hospital, emergency department, and office settings. The nasogastric…
CHAPTER 132 Breast Biopsy Helen A. Pass An excisional breast biopsy is a technically straightforward outpatient procedure readily performed under local anesthesia. With appropriate training and experience, primary care physicians…
CHAPTER 191 Ganglion Treatment David T. Bortel The most common tumor of the hand or wrist is the ganglion, which has a propensity for women. A ganglion can occur at…
