Diagnostic: Acquisition of pleural fluid for analysis Therapeutic: Relief of respiratory distress caused by pleural fluid CONTRAINDICATIONS Absolute Traumatic hemo- or pneumothorax (tube thoracostomy is more appropriate) Relative Platelet count…
Anorectal foreign body (FB) in a stable, cooperative patient, which is: Palpable by rectal approach Absence of a sharp edge CONTRAINDICATIONS Obtain surgical consult immediately in following instances: Signs of…
Urethral trauma (e.g., partial or full transection) Urethral stricture Chronic urethral infection Urinary retention in which a urethral catheter cannot be passed (e.g., prostate obstruction, gynecologic malignancy or other pelvic…
Rescue airway when unable to intubate or difficult ventilation via bag-valve mask (BVM) Facilitate endotracheal intubation CONTRAINDICATIONS Absolute (When Used as an Airway Rescue Device): Ability to establish definitive airway…
To provide rapid vascular access in neonates up to 2 weeks of age for resuscitation in which all other access attempts have failed To provide rapid administration of intravenous fluids,…
Used to provide regional anesthesia to the foot in order to facilitate the following: Primary closure/exploration of foot wounds Incision and drainage Removal of foreign bodies Operative intervention Preferred technique…
To provide anxiolysis, analgesia, sedation, and motor control during unpleasant diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. Decisions regarding appropriate sedation practices depend on: Type of procedure or treatment Age and medical condition…
Impaction of the infant shoulders in the pelvic outlet occurring after delivery of the head during a vertex vaginal delivery PROCEDURAL DEFINITION Maneuvers intended to disimpact the shoulders by adducting…
Relief of urinary retention CONTRAINDICATIONS No true emergency exists Successful, blind insertion of Foley catheter Physiologic (i.e., normal) phimosis especially in younger boys (<3 years old) Preferred treatment may be…
Knee Arthrocentesis Alicia Blazejewski INDICATIONS Used to evacuate abnormal fluid collections from the joint space for synovial fluid analysis Septic arthritis Crystal arthropathy Hemarthrosis Inflammatory process Used to diagnose occult…
