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…
Read MoreWhat are the best methods for prolonged pleural space drainage? Pose this question to any emergency healthcare provider, and they’ll say it’s tube thoracostomy. It can be a lifesaver when it comes to removing fluid and air from the pleural…
Read MoreLiterature 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…
Read MoreThe POCUS RUSH exam is a valuable tool in emergency medicine and critical care. It enables clinicians to accurately and swiftly assess patients experiencing shock or hypotension and to diagnose the underlying cause using point-of-care ultrasound. This is beneficial when…
Read MoreThere 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…
Read MoreLaryngeal 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…
Read MoreDuring 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…
Read MoreIf 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…
Read MorePleural 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…
Read MoreMass casualty events such as natural disasters or terror attacks involve several (and sometimes even hundreds of) victims who require urgent medical attention. In such situations, it is crucial for first responders and medical professionals to prioritize how they treat…
Read MoreThe 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.…
Read MoreThe insertion of chest tubes or tube thoracostomy is an effective way to drain blood, air, pus, and other fluids from the thorax to address pleural effusion. It is part of postoperative care for cardiothoracic surgeries which involve the lungs,…
Read MoreChest 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,…
Read MoreIn the first part of this article, we covered that ascites occur when excessive fluid accumulates in the peritoneal cavity. Such occurrences must be treated with diuretics, paracentesis, and possibly TIPPS procedure. We also mentioned how refractory ascites occurs when…
Read MoreAscites 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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