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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
CHAPTER 122 Self-Injection Therapy for the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction Robert E. James, James R. Palleschi Significant advances have been made in the diagnosis and treatment of erectile dysfunction. Although…
CHAPTER 41 Unna Paste Boot Treatment of Venous Stasis Ulcers and Other Disorders Paul W. Davis Background Venous stasis leg ulcers are the most common type of ulcers on the…
CHAPTER 114 Suprapubic Tap or Aspiration Robert E. James, James R. Palleschi Suprapubic aspiration is a valuable diagnostic procedure, and, occasionally, it may even be a valuable therapeutic tool. In…
CHAPTER 178 DeLee Suctioning David B. Bosscher Suctioning with a DeLee suction device may clear the upper airway of the neonate. Meconium is present in the amniotic fluid in 9%…
