CHAPTER 66 Corneal Abrasions and Removal of Corneal or Conjunctival Foreign Bodies Grant C. Fowler Patients with “something in the eye,” a corneal or conjunctival abrasion or foreign body, are…
CHAPTER 229 Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, Phonophoresis, and Iontophoresis Russell D. White, Mary Beth Brown The procedures described in this chapter—transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), phonophoresis, and iontophoresis—can be performed…
CHAPTER 116 Urodynamic Testing (Multichannel) Jeffrey R. Dell, Grant C. Fowler Incontinence, dysuria, urinary retention and frequency, and other urinary symptoms are common problems among a growing population, the elderly….
CHAPTER 50 Lasers and Pulsed-Light Devices Acne Renier van Aardt Acne vulgaris is a common chronic disease affecting the pilosebaceous follicle of the face, neck, back, chest, and other areas…
CHAPTER 216 Temporary Pacing William Ellert For various reasons, primary care clinicians may need to perform temporary cardiac pacing. Several types of pacing are available, with the primary purpose being…
CHAPTER 42 Wart (Verruca) Treatment* Lori Oswald, John L. Pfenninger Warts are a disease of antiquity. They have no regard for class or social status. They do not discriminate by…
CHAPTER 124 Implantable Hormone Pellets for Testosterone Deficiency in Adult Men John Harlan Haynes, III, Terrance S. Hines Testosterone is responsible for normal growth and development of male sex organs…
CHAPTER 26 Mucocele Removal Andy S. Barnett, Stephen K. Toadvine Oral mucous cysts (mucoceles) form as a result of obstruction or trauma involving the ducts of minor salivary glands. Mucoceles…
CHAPTER 59 Skin Peels Cathy Uecker With the tremendous increase of older Americans as the “baby boomer” population ages, more and more patients are seeking treatments for photodamage and other…
CHAPTER 228 Muscle Biopsy James R. Shepich Many disorders of the motor unit can be identified by clinical presentation, but occasionally a muscle biopsy is necessary for diagnosis. Muscle biopsy…
