RT Book, Section
A1 Reichman, Eric F.
SR Print(0)
ID 57710987
T1 Chapter 101. Ring Removal
T2 Emergency Medicine Procedures, 2e
YR 2013
FD 2013
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-161352-1
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57710987
RD 2024/04/19
AB The  need  to  remove  a  ring  is  not  uncommon  in  the  Emergency  Department.  Patients  may  present  with  an  initial  primary  complaint  that  they  can  no  longer  remove  a  ring  or  that  a  ring  has  become  painful.  A  variety  of  conditions  may  necessitate  the  urgent  removal  of  a  ring,  including  swelling  from  extremity  trauma,  infections  or  burns,  increases  in  total  volume  status,  and  allergic  reactions.  Swelling  of  the  digit  can  rapidly  progress,  causing  the  ring  to  become  a  constricting  band  and  compromise  blood  flow  to  the  digit.  Critically  ill  patients  undergoing  admission  to  intensive  care  settings  or  emergency  surgery  may  need  to  have  rings  removed  urgently.  The  Emergency  Physician's  goal  is  to  remove  the  ring  in  a  timely  manner  and  not  cause  additional  injury.  The  information  in  this  chapter  applies  to  rings  on  the  fingers  and  toes.