10 – Transbronchial Lung Biopsy
10 Transbronchial Lung Biopsy Scott Shofer and Momen M. Wahidi Introduction Transbronchial lung biopsy (TBB) is a safe and effective tool useful for the diagnosis of a wide variety of…
12 – Bronchoscopy in the Intensive Care Unit
12 Bronchoscopy in the Intensive Care Unit Jed A. Gorden In the future, as at present, the internist will tap and look and listen on the outside of the chest…;…
2 – Multidetector Computed Tomography Imaging of the Central Airways
2 Multidetector Computed Tomography Imaging of the Central Airways Karen S. Lee and Phillip M. Boiselle Introduction Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) has emerged as the primary imaging modality for the…
7 – Starting and Managing a Bronchoscopy Unit
7 Starting and Managing a Bronchoscopy Unit Rabih Bechara Interventional Pulmonology and the practice of pulmonary endoscopy have evolved tremendously in the past decade. Thanks to new technology, the trained…
6 – Anatomy and Care of the Bronchoscope
6 Anatomy and Care of the Bronchoscope Robert Garland The flexible bronchoscope has undergone many technological advances since it was first introduced almost 50 years ago. Despite these advances in…
4 – Airway Anatomy for the Bronchoscopist
4 Airway Anatomy for the Bronchoscopist Shana Hill , Rani Kumaran , Arthur Sung , and Armin Ernst Introduction Bronchoscopy is a diagnostic and therapeutic procedure that permits direct visualization…
8 – Flexible Bronchoscopy: Indications, Contraindications, and Consent
8 Flexible Bronchoscopy: Indications, Contraindications, and Consent Aaron B. Waxman Introduction The ability of the flexible bronchoscope to provide either diagnostic data or a therapeutic intervention is changing with technology….
3 – The Larynx
3 The Larynx Daniel C. Chelius, Jr. and William W. Lunn The human voice is the organ of the soul. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Introduction The larynx is a complex constricting…
Chapter 43 – Lower Extremity Amputations
Abstract Above and below the knee amputations require basic anatomy knowledge of the muscle compartments, nerves, and arteries of the lower extremity. The thigh has three compartments: anterior, posterior, and…
Chapter 45 – Orthopedic Damage Control
Abstract The treatment goals of damage control surgery in orthopedics (DCO) include: Give priority to other more severe, life-threatening associated injuries. Improving vascular flow and subsequent tissue perfusion by reducing…
