Cryosurgery
CHAPTER 14 Cryosurgery James W. McNabb, John L. Pfenninger Cryosurgery is the deliberate destruction of diseased tissue by freezing in a controlled manner. It is important that all primary care…
Peripheral Nerve Blocks and Field Blocks
CHAPTER 8 Peripheral Nerve Blocks and Field Blocks Morteza Khodaee, Barbara F. Kelly Many ambulatory procedures lend themselves well to local anesthesia with a field block or a peripheral nerve…
Hysterosalpingography and Sonohysterography
CHAPTER 144 Hysterosalpingography and Sonohysterography Steven Fettinger, Linda Fanelli Hysterosalpingography (HSG) is a radiologic examination of the female genital tract. It allows for the evaluation of the cervical canal, endometrial…
Intrauterine Device Insertion
CHAPTER 145 Intrauterine Device Insertion Ashley Christiani The intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) has been in use for over five decades and is the most commonly used method of reversible birth…
Echocardiography
CHAPTER 90 Echocardiography Grant C. Fowler, Terry Reynolds The prevalence of heart disease will continue to increase in the United States as the population ages. The amount of heart disease…
Allergy Testing and Immunotherapy
CHAPTER 219 Allergy Testing and Immunotherapy Harold H. Hedges, III The primary methods of allergy skin testing are (1) single skin prick tests (SPT; pricking the skin at a 45-degree…
Body Fat Analysis
CHAPTER 223 Body Fat Analysis Russell D. White, Darrin Ashbrooks Body fat analysis is a quantitative method for assessing obesity and lean body mass. Several methods of body fat analysis…
Radiofrequency-Assisted Upper Blepharoplasty for the Correction of Dermatochalasis
CHAPTER 63 Radiofrequency-Assisted Upper Blepharoplasty for the Correction of Dermatochalasis Richard Castillo Lid droop secondary to redundant skin (dermatochalasis) affects nearly all individuals at some point. It is more common…
Adult Circumcision
CHAPTER 117 Adult Circumcision John R. Holman Adult circumcision is a procedure about which little is written, even in urologic literature. It is often performed for reasons that are not…
Fungal Studies: Collection Procedures and Tests
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),…
