Pfenninger and Fowler's Procedures for Primary Care Book

Part One Anesthesia

Bier Block

Conscious Sedation

Epidurals

Local Anesthesia

Local and Topical Anesthetics Complications

Nitrous Oxide Sedation

Pediatric Sedation

Peripheral Nerve Blocks and Field Blocks

Site Specific and Facial Anesthesia

Technique of Trigger Point Injection

Topical Anesthesia

Part Two Dermatology

Acne Therapy

Approach to Various Skin Lesions

Burn Treatment

Cryosurgery

Dermoscopy

Fishhook Removal

Flaps and Plasties

Foreign Body Removal from Skin and Soft Tissue

Fungal Cultures

Incision and Drainage of an Abscess

Incisions: Planning the Direction of the Cut

Laceration and Incision Repair

Laceration and Incision Repair: Needle Selection

Laceration and Incision Repair: Suture Selection

Laceration and Incision Repair: Suture Tying

Laser Therapy

Mucocoele Removal

Nail Bed Repair

Nail Plate and Nail Bed Biopsy

Radiofrequency Surgery

Ring Removal from an Edematous Finger

Skin Biopsy

Skin Grafting

Skin Stapling

Subungual Hematoma Evacuation

Tick Removal

Tissue Glues

Hypertrophic Scars and Keloids

Ingrown Toenails

Trichiasis

Topical Hemostatic Agents

Unna Paste Boot

Wart (verruca) Treatment

Wood's Light Examination

Wound Dressing

Part Three Aesthetics

Body Piercing

Botox (Botulinum A Exotoxin

Collagen Injections

Dermasanding (Manual Dermabrasion)

Hair Removal

Microdermabrasion

Skin Peels (Chemical, Laser)

Tattoo Removal

Part Four Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat

Section One: Eyes

Chalazion and Hordeolum

Corneal Abrasions and Removal of Corneal or Conjunctival Foreign Bodies

Slit Lamp Exam

Tonometry

Visual Function Evaluation

Section Two: Ears, Nose and Throat

Audiometry

Auricular Hematoma Evacuation

Bifid Earlobe Repair

Cerumen Impaction Removal

Ear Piercing

Myringotomy and Tympanocentesis

Reduction of Dislocated Temporomandibular Joint (with TMJ Syndrome Exercises)

Tympanometry

Removal of Foreign Bodies from the Ear and Nose

Flexible Fiberoptic Rhinolaryngoscopy

Management of Epistaxis

Nasal Turbinate Reduction

Emergency Cricothyroidotomy and Tracheostomy

Indirect Mirror Laryngoscopy

Peritonsillar Abscess Drainage

Reimplantation of an Avulsed Tooth

Tongue-Tie Snipping (Frenotomy) for Ankyloglossia

Part Five Cardiovascular and Respiratory

Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring

Ambulatory Phlebectomy

Arterial Puncture

Carioversion

Central Venous Catheter Insertion

Chest Tube Insertion and Removal

Endotracheal Intubation

Holter Monitoring

Noninvasive Venous and Arterial Studies of the Lower Extremities

Office Electrocardiograms

Percutaneous Arterial Line Placement

Pericardiocentesis

Pulmonary Function Testing

Sclerotherapy: Injection

Sclerotherapy: Radiofrequency

Stress (Exercise) Testing

Swan-Ganz Catheterization

Temporary Pacing

Thoracentesis

Venous Cutdown

Part Six Gastrointestinal

Abdominal Paracentesis

Anal Fissure/Lateral Sphincterotomy

Anorectal Anatomy and Examination

Anoscopy

Colonoscopy

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)

Fecal Impaction Removal

Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

Gastric Lavage

Inguinal Hernia Reduction

Nasogastric Tube and Salem Sump Insertion

Office Treatment of Hemorrhoids

Perianal Abscess Incision and Drainage Fistulas

Perianal Skin Tags (External Hemorrhoidal Skin Tags)

Pilonidal Cyst/Abscess Incision and Drainage

Peritoneal Lavage:Diagnostic

Part Seven Urinary

Bladder Catheterization

Diagnostic Cystourethroscopy

Suprapubic Catheter Insertion/Change

Suprapubic Taps or Aspirations

Bedside Urodynamic Studies for Urinary Incontinence

Urodynamics

Part Eight Male Reproductive System

Adult Circumcision

Androscopy

Dorsal Slit for Phimosis

Prostate Biopsy

Prostate Massage

Prostate and Seminal Vesicles Ultrasonography

Self-Injection Therapy for the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction

Sperm Banking

Implantable Hormone Pellets for Testosterone Deficiency

Vacuum Devices for Erectile Dysfunction

Vesectomy

Part Nine Gynecology and Female Reproductive System

Abortion: Medical

Abortion: Surgical

Barrier Contraceptives: Cervical Cap, Vaginal Condom, and Diaphragm Fitting

Bartholin's Cyst/Abscess: Word Catheter Insertion Marsupialization

Breast Biopsy

Cervical Cerclage

Cervical Conization

Cervical Polyps

Cervical Stenosis/Cervical Dilation

Cervicography

The Colposcopic Examination

Contraceptive Implants (Norplant) Insertion and Removal

Cryocone of the Cervix

Culdocentesis (Colpocentesis)

Diagnostic Hysteroscopy

Dilation and Curettage

DNA Sampling: Cervix and Other

Endometrial Biopsy

Hysterosalpingography

IUD Insertion

IUD Removal

Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) for Treating CIN

Pap Smear and Related Techniques for Cervical CA Screening

Permanent Female Sterilization (Tubal Ligation

Pessaries

Postcoital Examination Test or Sims-Huhner Test

Speculoscopy

Treatment of Noncervical Condyloma Acuminata

Endometrial Ablation

Vaginal Exam of the Female for Rape

Vaginal Exam of the Young Female for Possible Sexual Abuse

Vulvar Biopsy

Wet smear and KOH Preparation

Part Ten Obstetrics

Amniocentesis

Caesarean Section

Cervical Ripening/Vaginal Prostaglandins

Contraction Stress Test, Nonstress Test, and Spontaneous Fetal Movement Counting

Episiotomy

External Cephalic Version

Fetal Scalp Electrode Application

Forceps and Vacuum Extraction (Assisted Vaginal Delivery)

Intrathecal Analgesia

Intrauterine Pressure Catheter (IUPC) Insertion

Obstetric Ultrasound

Paracervical Block

Pudental Anesthesia

Saddleblocks

Transcervical Amnioinfusion

Vaginal Delivery

Part Eleven Pediatrics

DeLee Suctioning

Dorsal Penile Nerve Block

Intraosseous Venous Access (IOVA)

Neonatal Resuscitation

Newborn Circumcision

Pediatric Arterial Puncture and Venous Cutdown

Suprapubic Bladder Aspiration

Umbilical Artery Catheterization

Part Twelve Orthopedics

Ankle Splinting, Taping, and Casting

Cast Immobilization

Compartment Syndrome Evaluation

Diagnostic Needle Arthroscopic Lavage and Biopsy

Extensor Tendon Repair

Fracture Care

Ganglion Treatment

Joint and Soft Tissue Aspiration and Injection

Knee Braces

Nursemaid's Elbow: Subluxation of the Radial Head

Orthoses, Plantar Warts, Corns, and Calluses

Osteoporosis Screening

Shoulder Dislocations

Part Thirteen Osteopathic

Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

Part Fourteen Alternative Medicine

Acupuncture

Part Fifteen Miscellaneous

Allergy Testing and Immunotherapy

Anaphylaxis

Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Bacterial Endocarditis

Biofeedback

Body Fat Analysis

Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy

Drawing Blood for Bone Culture

Emergency Department and Office Ultrasound

Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology and Biopsy

Heimlich Maneuver

Hypnosis

Lumbar Puncture

Muscle Biopsy

TENS Unit, Phonophoresis, Iontophoresis

Venous Methylene Blue Intravenous Therapy

Appendices

Commonly Used Instruments

Informed Consent

Latex Allergy Guidelines

Pearls of Practice

Resources for Learning Procedures

Supplier Information

Universal Precautions