Wound Dressing
CHAPTER 44 Wound Dressing Marisha Chilcott Wound management is an often overlooked and undervalued aspect of patient care. Nonetheless, wounds are a source of significant patient, family, and clinician distress,…
Removal of Perianal Skin Tags (External Hemorrhoidal Skin Tags)
CHAPTER 108 Removal of Perianal Skin Tags (External Hemorrhoidal Skin Tags) James A. Surrell Perianal skin tags represent a stretching and enlargement of the normal perianal skin (Fig. 108-1). As…
Thoracentesis
CHAPTER 95 Thoracentesis Terry S. Ruhl, Jennifer L. Good Pleural effusions are common in primary care. Sampling the fluid may yield information important for treatment decisions or may help the…
Umbilical Vessel Catheterization
CHAPTER 184 Umbilical Vessel Catheterization Carman H. Whiting Being able to quickly assess and rapidly intervene in a severely ill infant is essential. Because the umbilical vessels are easily visualized,…
Induction of Labor
CHAPTER 163 Induction of Labor Scott T. Henderson Although labor usually begins spontaneously, the induction of labor is one of the most common procedures in obstetrics. It is indicated for…
Wet Smear and KOH Preparation
CHAPTER 160 Wet Smear and KOH Preparation Gary R. Newkirk Abnormal vaginal discharge is a common complaint. In fact, vaginitis is the most common gynecologic diagnosis in primary care. Vulvovaginal…
Tongue-Tie Snipping (Frenotomy) for Ankyloglossia
CHAPTER 82 Tongue-Tie Snipping (Frenotomy) for Ankyloglossia Gary R. Newkirk, Mary Jane Newkirk “Tongue-tie,” or ankyloglossia, results from underdevelopment of the lingual frenum (frenulum) and occurs in nearly 5% of…
Dilation and Curettage
CHAPTER 141 Dilation and Curettage Verneeta L. Williams, Sheila Thomas Dilation and curettage (D&C) is a valuable diagnostic and therapeutic tool in the management of abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) and…
Forceps- and Vacuum-Assisted Deliveries
CHAPTER 169 Forceps- and Vacuum-Assisted Deliveries Carol Osborn, Jennifer Bell, Dale A. Patterson Knowledge and experience with instrument-assisted (forceps or vacuum) delivery are important for all obstetrics providers managing the…
Gastrointestinal Decontamination
CHAPTER 202 Gastrointestinal Decontamination Michael Zeringue, Grant C. Fowler The overall mortality from acute poisoning is less than 1%; therefore, the challenge to clinicians is to determine which patients face…
