What Clinicians Must Know About Lumbar Puncture Headaches

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Joseph Esherick, M.D., FAAFP, FHM
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A lumbar puncture headache often develops after a patient undergoes a lumbar puncture or spinal tap procedure.  Lumbar punctures with CSF analysis are often used to diagnose conditions such as meningitis, encephalitis, leukemia, autoimmune diseases, normal pressure hydrocephalus, benign intracranial…
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Spine Ultrasound: Latest Updates, Applications, Benefits, and More

Joseph Esherick, M.D., FAAFP, FHM
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Literature on spine ultrasound has grown over the last 22 years. Increased interest has led to updates in the technology used to evaluate spinal and paraspinal regions.  Look at the available evidence with Hospital Procedures Consultants. Latest Updates in Spine…
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Fiberoptic Intubations for Airway Management

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Joseph Esherick, M.D., FAAFP, FHM
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There are several airway management techniques for securing airways in situations where the patient’s breathing is compromised. In cases where a difficult airway is anticipated, fiberoptic intubation is the method of choice since it has a high airway management success…
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What Are the Indications for Inserting a Laryngeal Mask?

what are the indications for inserting a laryngeal mask
Dr. Rick Rutherford, M.D., FAAFP
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Laryngeal masks are an invaluable tool in effective airway management, especially in emergency situations. They are particularly helpful during “can’t intubate, can’t ventilate” scenarios as they are easy to insert for airway rescues. They can be blindly placed and connected…
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Emergency Cricothyrotomy: Enabling Airway Access in Emergency Situations

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Dr. Rick Rutherford, M.D., FAAFP
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During life-threatening situations, the airway of a patient may be severely compromised. The condition requires critical and timely intervention by establishing a front-of-neck access (FONA) emergency airway, otherwise known as emergency cricothyrotomy or cricothyroidotomy. Cricothyroidotomy is performed as a final…
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Paracentesis vs Thoracentesis: When To Use Each Procedure

Paracentesis vs Thoracentesis
Joseph Esherick, M.D., FAAFP, FHM
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If patients’ lymphatic systems aren’t working efficiently, they can experience water retention (edema) in various parts of their bodies. Edema commonly occurs when patients have an infection, kidney disease, venous insufficiency, heart failure, or cirrhosis of the liver. This abnormal…
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Peudoexudative Pleural Effusions: Correctly Reclassifying Transudate Effusions

Pseudoexudative pleural effusion
Joseph Esherick, M.D., FAAFP, FHM
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Pleural effusions occur when excessive fluid such as blood or pus accumulates between the visceral pleura and parietal pleura of the pleural cavity. Evaluating patients for pleural effusions involves certain challenges. However, prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential to reduce…
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Bacterial Meningitis Diagnosis and Management

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Joseph Esherick, M.D., FAAFP, FHM
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The number of bacterial meningitis cases is over 1.2 million each year while 1 in 10 people who have it may die from the infection despite receiving treatment. Bacterial meningitis is an extremely serious and life-threatening condition requiring prompt diagnosis.…
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Important Updates in Chest Tube Management: Part 1

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Joseph Esherick, M.D., FAAFP, FHM
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Chest drainage is an ancient medical procedure that’s been used to treat infections, effusions, pneumothorax, and thoracic trauma. In the modern medical world, chest tubes are a ubiquitous tool for managing pneumothorax, pleural air leaks, traumatic hemothorax, infected pleural effusions,…
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Basic Management of Refractory Ascites: Part 1

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Dr. Rick Rutherford, M.D., FAAFP
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Ascites is the accumulation of free fluid in the peritoneal cavity and can occur as a complication of a scarred liver, otherwise known as cirrhosis. While ascites is treated according to its underlying root cause, refractory ascites poses a bigger…
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