Pocket Dentistry

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…

Key points • Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a safe and minimally invasive technique that can be conducted in most patients to attain feeding access. • The operating room is…

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….

Key points • Intracranial pressure monitors are indicated in patients with severe traumatic brain injury and a Glasgow Coma Scale score between 3 and 8 or for acute hydrocephalus. •…

Key points • Tube thoracostomy is the insertion of a tube into the pleural cavity to facilitate drainage of air and fluid. • Tube thoracostomy can be used as both…

Key points • Central venous access can be obtained if peripheral venous access is inadequate or if there is a need for total parenteral nutrition administration, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, transvenous…

Key points • Focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) is a technique used for identifying fluid in the abdomen, pelvis, or pericardium. It involves 4 cardinal views: right (hepatic/renal),…

Key points • Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) is a safe procedure that can be performed at the bedside. • There is a learning curve associated with PDT. • Patient selection…

Key points • Open tracheostomy allows for visualization of critical structures in the neck. • Visualization of important structures is a major advantage of the open tracheotomy procedure. • Midline…