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Outstanding features include:Written by a well-known, highly respected author team, led by Peter Rosen.Step-by-step text is on the page opposite the technique illustrations for ease of referenceLine drawings are based on observation of procedures, drawn from the perspective of the physicianDetails for each procedure include preparation and draping, anesthesia or sedation, performance of the procedure, and disposition.

Table of Contents:

Ch. 1 Airway 1
Assisted mask ventilation 2
Endotracheal intubation 4
Standard endotracheal intubation 4
Fiberoptic intubation 8
Retrograde intubation 10
Digital intubation 12
Endotracheal intubation using a lighted stylet 14
Nasotracheal intubation 16
Pediatric endotracheal intubation 18
Tracheal suctioning 20
Needle cricothyrotomy 22
Cricothyrotomy 24
Ch. 2 Thorax 31
External defibrillation 32
Intercostal nerve block 34
Thoracentesis 36
Needle thoracostomy 38
Tube thoracostomy 40
Thoracotomy 46
Open cardiac massage 50
Cardiorrhaphy 54
Internal defibrillation 56
Aortic cross clamping 58
Ch. 3 Cardiovascular System 61
Radial artery cannulation 62
Pericardiocentesis 66
Peripheral venous access 68
Peripheral venipuncture 68
Central venous access 74
General approach to central venous access (Seldinger guidewire technique) 74
Subclavian central venous access 78
Internal jugular central venous access 82
Femoral central venous access 86
Alternative venous access 90
Greater saphenous venous cutdown 90
Saphenofemoral venous cutdown 94
Upper extremity venous cutdown 96
Intraosseous infusion 98
Umbilical venous catheter 100
Ch. 4 Abdomen 103
Nasogastic intubation 104
Semiopen diagnostic peritoneal lavage 108
Paracentesis 112
Anoscopy 114
Excision of thrombosed external hemorrhoid 116
Pilonidal abscess drainage 118
Perianal abscess drainage 120
Ch. 5 Genitourinary System 123
Urethral catheterization 124
Cystostomy 128
Bladder aspiration 130
Dorsal slit in phimosis 132
Manual paraphimosis reduction 134
Zipper removal 136
Ch. 6 Obstetrics and Gynecology 139
Culdocentesis 140
Vaginal delivery 142
Perimortem cesarean section 146
Epistiomomy and repair 150
Incision and drainage of Bartholin's abscess 152
Ch. 7 Nervous System 155
Lumbar puncture 156
Facial and oral blocks 158
Supraorbital nerve block 158
Infraorbital nerve block 160
Internal maxillary-superior alveolar nerve block 162
Mandibular and inferior alveolar nerve block 164
Mental nerve block 166
Extremity blocks 168
Bier block 168
Wrist blocks 170
Digital nerve block 174
Foot blocks 176
Ch. 8 Eye 179
Corneal foreign body removal 180
Eversion of the upper eyelid 182
Contact lens removal 184
Measurement of intraocular pressure-Schiotz tonometry 186
Ch. 9 Ear, Nose, and Throat 189
Anterior packing 190
Posterior packing 194
Septal hematoma drainage 198
Auricular hematoma drainage 200
Peritonsillar abscess drainage 202
Mandibular reduction 204
Ch. 10 Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue 207
Interrupted and running suture 208
Mattress suture 210
Intradermal (buried) suture 212
Scalp laceration repair 214
Corner stitch (half-buried horizontal mattress) 216
Dog ear repair 218
V-Y closure 220
Abscess incision and drainage 222
Ch. 11 Extremities 227
Fascial compartment pressure measurement (anterior compartment, lower leg) 228
Arthrocentesis of the knee 232
Arthrocentesis of the ankle 234
Arthrocentesis of the metatarsophalangeal joint 236
Aspiration of the shoulder 238
Arthrocentesis of the elbow 240
Arthrocentesis of the wrist 242
Hand 244
Felon drainage 244
Paronychla drainage 246
Ring removal 248
Nail removal 252
Fish hook removal 254
12 Reduction and Splinting 257
Dislocation reduction 258
Closed reduction of anterior shoulder dislocations 258
Posterior elbow dislocation reduction with the puller technique 262
Radial head subluxation reduction by the flexion-supination method
Finger dislocations 266
Posterior hip reduction by the standard supine (Allis) method 268
Patellar dislocation reduction 270
Splinting 272