TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 101. Ring Removal A1 - Reichman, Eric F. PY - 2013 T2 - Emergency Medicine Procedures, 2e 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. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57710987 ER -