Atlas of Emergency Medicine Procedures

Arterial Cannulation (Radial and Femoral).- Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Access.- Central Venous Line Placement: Internal Jugular Vein, Subclavian Vein, and Femoral Vein.- Pulmonary Artery Catheter.- Noninvasive Cardiac Monitoring: The Edwards Vigileo System.- Peripheral Venous Cutdown.- Bag-Valve-Mask Ventilation.- Awake Orotracheal Intubation.- Rapid-Sequence Intubation.- Direct Laryngoscopy.- Laryngeal Mask Airway.- Combitube.- Assessment of the Difficult Airway.- GlideScope.- Endotracheal Tube Introducer (Bougie).- Lighted Stylet Intubation.- Fiberoptic Stylet Intubation (Rigid and Semirigid).- Storz Video Laryngoscope.- Cricothyroidotomy.- Tracheostomy Tube Malfunction.- Percutaneous Transtracheal Jet Ventilation.- Needle Thoracostomy.- Chest Tube Thoracostomy.- Thoracentesis.- Open Chest Wounds and Flail Chest.- Emergent Resuscitative Thoracotomy, Open Cardiac Massage, and Aortic Occlusion.- Lung Ultrasonography.- Repair of Cardiac Injuries.- Synchronized Electrical Cardioversion.- Unsynchronized Cardioversion (Defibrillation).- Transcutaneous Pacing.- Transvenous Cardiac Pacing.- Pericardiocentesis (Optional: Ultrasound Guidance).- Ultrasound Evaluation of Pulmonary Embolism and Heart Strain.- Pacemaker Evaluation in the Emergency Department.- Cervical Collar Placement.- Cervical Spine Clearance.- Log Roll.- Burr Hole Craniotomy.- External Ventricular Drain Placement.- Lumbar Puncture in Adults.- Reflex Eye Movements (Doll’s Eyes and Caloric Testing).- Dix-Hallpike Maneuver.- Epley Maneuver for Vertigo (Particle Repositioning or Canalith Repositioning Procedure).- Clinical Brain Death Examination in Adults.- Slit Lamp Examination.- Eye Irrigation.- Corneal Foreign Body Removal.- Ultrasound Evaluation of Retinal Detachment.- Ultrasonography in the Evaluation of Intraocular Pathology.- Tonometry.- Lateral Canthotomy.- Epistaxis Control.- Treatment of Septal Hematoma.- Nasal Foreign Body Removal.- Cerumen Removal.- Ear Foreign Body Removal.- Treatment of Auricular Hematoma.- Incision and Drainage of Peritonsillar Abscess.- Incision and Drainage of Sublingual Abscess.- Incision and Drainage of Parotid Duct Abscess.-  Techniques of Mandibular Anesthesia.- Reduction of Dislocated Temporomandibular Joint.- Dry Socket (Alveolar Osteitis, Fibrinolytic Osteitis).- Postextraction Hemorrhage.- Fractured Tooth.- Dental Avulsion Management.- Excision of Thrombosed External Hemorrhoid.- Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage.- Manual Reduction of Abdominal Hernia.- Extended Focused Assessment With Sonography for Trauma.- Nasogastric Tube Placement.- Esophageal Foreign Body Removal.- Activated Charcoal.- Gastric Lavage.- Whole Bowel Irrigation.- Sengstaken-Blakemore Tube.- Gastrostomy Tube Placement.- Paracentesis.- Anal Fissure Management.- Bladder Catheterization.- Pelvic Examination and Wet Preparation.- Bartholin Gland Abscess/Cysts Drainage.- Sexual Assault Forensic Examination.- Treatment of Priapism.- Reduction of Phimosis/Paraphimosis.- Manual Testicular Detorsion.-  Local Anesthesia.- Regional Anesthesia (Nerve Blocks).- Burn Care.- Wound Closure.- Wound Closure With Tissue Adhesive.- Fishhook Removal.- Tick Removal.- Subungal Hematoma Drainage.- Incision and Drainage of Abscess.- Splinting.- Ulnar Gutter Splint.- Shoulder Dislocation Reduction Techniques.- Elbow Dislocation Reduction.- Distal Interphalangeal Joint Reduction.- Hip Dislocation Reduction.- Knee Dislocation Reduction.- Ankle Dislocation Reduction.- Arthrocentesis.- Intra-articular Injection.- Sugar-Tong Splint.- Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring.- Ultrasonography for Ectopic Pregnancy.- Ultrasonography for Hydatidiform Mole.- Ultrasonography for Blighted Ovum (Anembryonic Gestation).- Ultrasonography for Threatened, Incomplete, or Compete Abortion.- Ultrasonography for Placenta Previa.- Vaginal Delivery.- Shoulder Dystocia Management.- Breech Delivery in the Emergency Department.- Management of Primary Postpartum Hemorrhage.- Perimortem Cesarean Section.- Peripheral Venous Catheterization.- Umbilical Venous Catheters (Insertion and Removal).- Intraosseous Access.- Lumbar Puncture in Pediatrics.- Suprapubic Bladder Aspiration.- Removal of Hair/Thread Tourniquet.- Use of the Broselow Tape.- Nursemaid’s Elbow.

The significantly expanded second edition of this full-color atlas provides a step-by-step, visual guide to the most common procedures in emergency medicine. Completely revised, it also includes new procedures such as REBOA, the HINTS test, sphenopalatine ganglion block, occipital nerve block, and lung ultrasonography.

Procedures are described on a single page, or two-page spreads, so that the physician can quickly access and review the procedure at hand. The atlas contains more than 700 diagnostic algorithms, schematic diagrams, and photographic illustrations to highlight the breadth and depth of emergency medicine. Topics are logically arranged by anatomic location or by type of procedure, and all procedures are based on the most current and evidence-based practices.

Atlas of Emergency Medicine Procedures, Second Edition is an essential resource for physicians and advanced practice professionals, residents, medical students, and nurses in emergency medicine, urgent care, and pediatrics.

Latha Ganti, MD, MS, MBA, FACEP
Professor of Emergency Medicine and Neurology
University of Central Florida College of Medicine
Orando, FL, USA