To evacuate abnormal collections of fluid from the joint space for synovial fluid analysis, especially in the investigation of the following conditions: Septic arthritis Crystal arthropathy Hemarthrosis Inflammatory processes To…
Used to provide analgesia for acute and chronic pain conditions affecting the thorax including the following: Significant rib fractures causing hypoventilation, splinting respirations, or atelectasis Chest wall/upper abdominal surgery: Thoracotomy,…
To assess for the absence of lung sliding, suggestive of a pneumothorax, in the following conditions: Blunt thoracoabdominal trauma Penetrating thoracoabdominal trauma Unexplained hypotension To assess for the presence of…
Paraphimosis (foreskin trapped proximal to coronal sulcus) is a urologic emergency, and reduction is always indicated when the condition is present CONTRAINDICATIONS None RISKS/CONSENT ISSUES Pain (local anesthesia will be…
Routine intubation Rescue for failed direct laryngoscopy Anticipated difficult intubation (abnormal anatomy, reduced mouth opening, history of difficult intubations, cervical spine precautions, obesity) Intubation with desire for teaching or supervision…
To prevent severe spontaneous third- and fourth-degree perineal lacerations To increase the diameter of the soft-tissue pelvic outlet to relieve shoulder dystocia To facilitate delivery of fetus having nonreassuring fetal…
Identifying the presence or absence of cardiac activity in cardiac arrest Identifying the presence or absence of pericardial effusion and differentiating from pleural effusion Identifying the presence or absence of…
A subperichondrial hematoma that separates the perichondrium from the underlying auricular cartilage Result of a shearing force to the ear, but can also develop after blunt trauma The hematoma disrupts…
To provide temporary analgesia for intraoral or facial pain related to the following: Trauma requiring intraoral or facial laceration repair Dental trauma resulting in fractured teeth Infection (tooth abscess, root…
Trephination: To create a fistula through the nail to the hematoma Decompression, drainage, and pain relief of small subungual hematomas Nail removal and nail bed laceration repair Large hematomas and…
