Ultrasound Evaluation of Potential Ectopic Pregnancy Verena T. Valley James R. Mateer Introduction More than one million ectopic pregnancies were estimated to have occurred among women in the United States…
Emergent Cardiac Ultrasonography Kathleen A. Lillis Dietrich Jehle Introduction Ultrasonography is a valuable recent addition to the diagnostic armamentarium of emergency physicians. Bedside sonography allows for more rapid diagnosis and…
Ultrasound-Assisted Suprapubic Bladder Aspiration John M. Loiselle Introduction Suprapubic bladder aspiration of urine is a means of obtaining urine in a sterile fashion by passing a needle through the abdominal…
General Principles of Emergency Department Ultrasonography John M. Loiselle Introduction The beginning of ultrasonography can be traced to the development of sonar in World War II. Applications in the field…
Warming Procedures Robert Hickey Allan de Caen Introduction Hypothermia is defined as a core temperature below 35°C (95°F). The most common cause of hypothermia in the pediatric population is exposure…
Cooling Procedures Rhett Lieberman Valerie McDougall Kestner Introduction The spectrum of heat-related illness includes those that are relatively benign and self-limited and those that are potentially more serious and life-threatening….
Envenomation Management and Tick Removal Diane P. Calello Kevin C. Osterhoudt G. Randall Bond Introduction Envenomation management procedures vary greatly by offending organism but generally involve some part of three…
Skin Decontamination David C. Lee Tadeusz Korzun Introduction Similar to the patient who presents with multiple trauma, a child with a life-threatening dermal exposure can pose a dramatic challenge. Health…
Whole-Bowel Irrigation Milton Tenenbein Introduction Whole-bowel irrigation (WBI) is a procedure intended to prevent the absorption of poisons by removing them from the gastrointestinal tract. It consists of the rapid…
Activated Charcoal Administration Michael Shannon Introduction The efficacy of activated charcoal in the treatment of poisoning was first described in the 1700s, although it was Tovery’s survival after ingesting a…
