Tick Removal and Prevention of Infection
CHAPTER 36 Tick Removal and Prevention of Infection David James Persons frequenting outdoor areas may be exposed to ticks. Ticks often lurk in tall grasses or in overhead branches, and…
Fishhook Removal
CHAPTER 16 Fishhook Removal John Harlan Haynes, III, Terrance S. Hines Fishhook injuries are relatively common. Confidence in their management is paramount to successful outcomes. The method used to remove…
Introduction to Aesthetic Medicine
CHAPTER 46 Introduction to Aesthetic Medicine Haneef Alibhai As our world continues to evolve, investment in health and wellness is now, more than ever, a top priority for people living…
Sperm Banking
CHAPTER 123 Sperm Banking Dan B. French, Edmund S. Sabanegh, Jr. Men undergoing some types of medical therapy such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or surgery face the real possibility of…
Acne Therapy: Surgical and Physical Approaches
CHAPTER 11 Acne Therapy Surgical and Physical Approaches Michael A. Altman Acne is the most common skin disease of childhood and adolescence and is estimated to affect 80% of individuals…
Skin Stapling
CHAPTER 34 Skin Stapling David James In certain body areas, when performed with care, skin stapling provides a rapid and simple alternative to other methods of skin closure and wound…
Nitrous Oxide Sedation
CHAPTER 6 Nitrous Oxide Sedation Marjon B. Jahromi Nitrous oxide (N2O) sedation was first used as an anesthetic agent in 1844 and can be considered a safe alternative to intravenous…
Procedural Sedation and Analgesia
CHAPTER 2 Procedural Sedation and Analgesia Sylvana Guidotti Procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA) is the clinical practice of using pharmacologic agents to achieve a measurable level of sedation, while performing…
Cosmeceuticals and Skin Care
CHAPTER 47 Cosmeceuticals and Skin Care Wendy L. Smeltzer Products applied to the skin can range from purely cosmetic products to prescription drugs, but many fall somewhere in between and…
Epidural Anesthesia and Analgesia
CHAPTER 3 Epidural Anesthesia and Analgesia Peter W. Grigg Epidural anesthesia (i.e., complete relief of pain and significant motor block) and analgesia (i.e., the relief of pain only, with as…
