CHAPTER 19 Fungal Studies Collection Procedures and Tests Dennis E. Babel Diagnostic Methods The three basic methods used to diagnose fungal infections are direct microscopy (e.g., potassium hydroxide [KOH] method),…
CHAPTER 143 Endometrial Biopsy Beth A. Choby Endometrial biopsy (EMB) is a safe and cost-effective diagnostic method of evaluating the endometrium. EMB is an office-based procedure most commonly used in…
CHAPTER 152 Permanent Female Sterilization (Tubal Ligation) Gary R. Newkirk In the United States, voluntary sterilization remains one of the most widely used contraceptive methods, chosen by nearly 20% of…
CHAPTER 149 Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure for Treating Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Thomas C. Wright, Jr. A variety of techniques can be used to treat cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). The appropriateness…
CHAPTER 190 Fracture Care* Robert L. Kalb, Grant C. Fowler Primary care clinicians are able to manage a wide range of fractures with good outcomes. To do this optimally, however,…
CHAPTER 83 Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy Thomas N. Told Tonsillectomy is one of the oldest surgeries known. It was first described in 50 A.D. by Celsus, who used a hook to…
CHAPTER 17 Flaps and Plasties Dennis LaRavia Appropriate wound closure after excision is essential in achieving a cosmetically pleasing result. Although many elliptical defects can be repaired with a basic…
CHAPTER 156 Endometrial Ablation Thomas A. Kintanar For over a century, physicians have attempted a variety of methods to control abnormal uterine bleeding as an alternative to hysterectomy. It is…
CHAPTER 29 Ingrown Toenails Madelyn Pollock Ingrown toenails usually present with pain, redness, swelling, and sometimes discharge. It is not uncommon for patients to have attempted self-remedies. Often, the irritation…
CHAPTER 21 Incisions Planning the Direction of the Incision Julie M. Sicilia Although generally considered minor procedures, skin incisions are invasive. They cause permanent changes in skin architecture and carry…
