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"Cricothyroid membrane - This is the landmark used for a cricothyrotomy procedure. Located between the cricoid and thyroid cartilage tissue, as shown in Figure 1, the membrane acts as a guide for establishing an airway for patients in emergency situations. Palpate superiorly to the sternal notch until the prominence of the cricoid cartilage is identified and a subtle step off is felt just inferior to the thyroid cartilage"--
The management of chronic pain is a complex and challenging aspect of healthcare that significantly impacts patient quality of life and functional ability. Opioids have long been a cornerstone in the treatment of moderate to severe chronic pain, but their use has been accompanied by significant risks, including addiction, misuse, and overdose. This book fills the need for comprehensive guidance on the safe and effective prescribing of opioids in outpatient settings; it addresses this need by providing a thorough, evidence-based framework for healthcare providers. Key topic covered are as follows: The multifaceted role of opioids in chronic pain management, emphasizing the balance between mit...
This issue of Anesthesiology Clinics focuses on Pharmacology. Editor Alan Kaye has assembled an expert team of authors on topics such as: Ketorolac, Oxymorphone and Tapentadol; Anticoagulation and Neuraxial/Peripheral Anesthesia; Pharmacologic Update on Antiemetics: Total parenteral nutrition/enteral nutrition in the ICU, Evolving Concepts; Reversal of Anticoagulants and Anesthesia Considerations; Non-opioids? Intravenous or Oral Analgesics for Perioperative? Pain Management, Update; Uterotonic Medications and Anesthesia Considerations: oxytocin, misoprostol, methylergonovine, carboprost; Pulmonary Vascular Mediating Drugs, Evolving Concepts; Alpha 2 Modulators and Anesthesia Considerations;...
An easy-to-navigate clinical handbook covering the commonly encountered chronic pain topics for all medical field workers.
This edited book is a collection of essays addressing emerging concerns and pivotal problems about our planet’s environment and ecology. The contributions gathered here highlight the inter-relation of topics and expertise, connecting resilience with ecology, health, biotechnology and generational challenges. The book concludes with an ethical analysis of the multiple and over-lapping challenges that require urgent attention and long-term resolution. The book is written for scholars and students in a variety of disciplines and fields that deal with sustainability.
A concise, expertly written overview of physical medicine and rehabilitation―from leaders in the field A Doody's Core Title for 2022 & 2024! Principles of Rehabilitation Medicine is comprehensive and authoritative review for the specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The book offers a wide array of chapters with complete reviews of classical rehabilitation topics such as brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, pain management and electrodiagnostic medicine. Additionally, there is in-depth coverage of musculoskeletal medicine, pediatric rehabilitation and sports. An expansive first section reviews fundamental knowledge essential to the basic rehabilitation assessment. Chapters...