Mechanical Ventilation
CHAPTER 207 Mechanical Ventilation Joe Esherick Modern mechanical ventilation was developed out of necessity during the polio epidemic of the 1930s. The original machines were negative-pressure ventilators, known as “iron…
Nail Plate, Nail Bed, and Nail Matrix Biopsy
CHAPTER 28 Nail Plate, Nail Bed, and Nail Matrix Biopsy Steven E. Roskos Nail biopsy is a simple procedure that can be used to diagnose tumors, inflammatory diseases, and infections…
Diagnostic Cystourethroscopy
CHAPTER 111 Diagnostic Cystourethroscopy Grant C. Fowler The construction of the cystoscope has progressed from the original tube-and-candle, first described in the early 1800s, to the flexible fiberoptic cystoscope available…
Vacuum Devices for Erectile Dysfunction
CHAPTER 125 Vacuum Devices for Erectile Dysfunction John R. Holman Erectile dysfunction is a common medical problem occurring in nearly 30 million American men. Vacuum devices to promote erection are…
Drawing Blood Cultures
CHAPTER 217 Drawing Blood Cultures Theodore O’Connell Bacteremia and septicemia are potentially life-threatening conditions caused by a variety of microorganisms. The successful isolation of microorganisms from blood requires an understanding…
Hypertrophic Scars and Keloids
CHAPTER 38 Hypertrophic Scars and Keloids Harris Mones, Dennis LaRavia The skin of predisposed individuals may respond to injury or surgery by developing excessive growths known as hypertrophic scars or…
Electrical Cardioversion
CHAPTER 210 Electrical Cardioversion Jeremy Fish Transthoracic direct-current electrical shock, or electrical cardioversion, is a safe and effective procedure for terminating most sustained tachyarrhythmias. It is useful for converting acute…
Suprapubic Catheter Insertion and/or Change
CHAPTER 113 Suprapubic Catheter Insertion and/or Change Robert E. James, James R. Palleschi Suprapubic catheters are normally used to provide short-term urinary drainage. If the patient’s age or comorbid conditions…
Antibiotic Prophylaxis
CHAPTER 221 Antibiotic Prophylaxis Coral D. Matus, Scott F. Ross Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Infective Endocarditis The publication of new American Heart Association guidelines for the prevention of infective endocarditis by…
Nursemaid’s Elbow: Radial Head Subluxation
CHAPTER 194 Nursemaid’s Elbow Radial Head Subluxation Russell D. White, Christopher F. Adams Nursemaid’s elbow (radial head subluxation [RHS]) or “pulled elbow” is a common injury to children under 7…
