Wood’s Light Examination
CHAPTER 43 Wood’s Light Examination Roberta E. Gebhard The Wood’s lamp (“black light”) produces ultraviolet rays with a wavelength of 365 nm and above by projecting a beam of light through…
Neonatal Resuscitation
CHAPTER 180 Neonatal Resuscitation Eric M. Hughes The first few moments of a newborn’s life can be the most critical. If needed, effective emergency care during this transition can prevent…
Noninvasive Venous and Arterial Studies of the Lower Extremities
CHAPTER 88 Noninvasive Venous and Arterial Studies of the Lower Extremities Grant C. Fowler, Bal Reddy The accuracy of noninvasive vascular studies depends not only on the skills of the…
Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography
CHAPTER 185 Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography John Hill, Mark Lavallee, Grant C. Fowler Ultrasonography has been used to assess the musculoskeletal system since the 1980s. The diagnostic and interventional aspects of this…
Trigger-Point Injection
CHAPTER 197 Trigger-Point Injection Ashley Christiani Myofascial pain is among the most common complaints for which patients seek care. In many cases, there is a defined, reproducible site of tenderness…
The Thread Lift Using Barbed Suspension Sutures for Facial Rejuvenation
CHAPTER 62 The Thread Lift Using Barbed Suspension Sutures for Facial Rejuvenation Vincent C. Giampapa, Hakan Usal, Oscar Ramirez Surgeons and patients alike are constantly searching for methods of facial…
Management of the Young Female as a Possible Victim of Sexual Abuse
CHAPTER 158 Management of the Young Female as a Possible Victim of Sexual Abuse David B. Bosscher Sexual abuse is so common that primary care clinicians should consider it as…
Treatment of Noncervical Condylomata Acuminata
CHAPTER 155 Treatment of Noncervical Condylomata Acuminata Harris Mones The increased incidence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection combined with increased public awareness of the association of HPV with cervical carcinoma…
Subcutaneous Ring and Dorsal Penile Block for Newborn Circumcision
CHAPTER 179 Subcutaneous Ring and Dorsal Penile Block for Newborn Circumcision Grant C. Fowler The American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended routine use of analgesia for circumcision since 1999. A…
Cellulite Treatments
CHAPTER 61 Cellulite Treatments Yves Hébert Cellulite is a condition that occurs mostly in postpubescent women in which the skin of the lower limbs, abdomen, and pelvic region becomes dimpled….
