Pediatric Neck Masses
Key points • Most pediatric neck masses are infectious and resolve without intervention. • Isolated masses less than 2 cm can be observed for 4 to 6 weeks. • Pediatric histories should…
Contemporary Use of Imaging Modalities in Neck Mass Evaluation
The effective and efficient management of a patient with a neck mass in a 1-stop clinic requires a collaborative and harmonious partnership among surgeon, radiologist, and pathologist. In this article,…
Forthcoming Issues
Forthcoming Issues September 2015 Adjuncts for Care of the Surgical Patient Sidney Bourgeois, Editor March 2016 Orthognathic Surgery Steven M. Sullivan, Editor Previous Issues September 2014 Syndromes of the Head…
Contributors
Consulting Editor RICHARD H. HAUG, DDS Professor and Chief, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina Editor MAJ DAVID E. WEBB, DDS, USAF, DC Attending Oral and Maxillofacial/Head…
Diagnosis and Management of Neck Masses
ATLAS OF THE ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA www.oralmaxsurgeryatlas.theclinics.com Consulting Editor RICHARD H. HAUG March 2015 • Volume 23 • Number 1
Percutaneous Bladder Catheterization (Suprapubic Bladder Catheterization)
Key points • A suprapubic catheter (SPC) is a safe way to drain the urinary bladder when the urethra is inaccessible or needs to be avoided. • There are several…
Lumbar Puncture Technique and Lumbar Drains
Key points • In adults, the spinal cord terminates in the conus medullaris around L1-L2; the entry point should be the interspinous spaces below L2-L3 to lessen the chance of…
Radial and Femoral Artery Catheterization Techniques
Key points • The radial and femoral arteries are used for invasive intraoperative blood pressure monitoring and blood sampling in cases where major blood loss or fluid shifts are anticipated….
