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For physicians and nurses in critical care medicine, the increased demand and use of ultrasound necessitates further training. Critical Care Ultrasound helps meet that need. A straightforward, practical approach, an abundance of detailed ultrasound images and online video demonstrations provide step-by-step guidance on the principles and effective use of this important imaging modality in both diagnosis and assistance with specific procedures. Coverage includes the latest applications of ultrasound for neurologic critical care; vascular problems; chest; hemodynamic monitoring; and abdominal and emergency uses, as well as assistance in a variety of specific procedures in critical care medicine. "...the book aims to and succeeds in fulfilling the appetite of different levels of expert in the use of ultrasound - fromthe beginner to the advanced practitioner." Reviewed by British Journal of Anaesthesia, June 2015"This book is a tremendous resource of practical knowledge and reference material. It will be of great help to trainees, critical care specialists, ICU nursing, allied health professionals, and anyone practicing acute medicine. Editors Philip Lumb and Dimitrios Karakitsos and the contributors are to be congratulated. " Foreword by: Professor Teik E. Oh, AM , University of Western Australia, May 2015Incorporate a holistic approach. Visualize all or any parts of the body, tissues, organs and systems in their live, anatomically and functionally interconnected state and in the context of the whole patient's clinical circumstances.See exactly how it's done. Numerous ultrasound images and dozens of videos demonstrate the use of ultrasound in critical care.Rely on the guidance of more than 80 different experts from Australia, China, Middle East, Europe, USA, and Canada regarding the current and future use of CCU.Adapt the use of emergency ultrasound in specialized out-of-hospital (i.e., war zones, animals) and in-hospital (i.e., pediatric units) settings. Additionally, issues regarding CCU logistics, training, and education are analyzed for the first time.Access the complete contents, images, and video online at Expert Consult -fully searchable!
Contents
Critical Care UltrasoundSection I - FUNDAMENTALS1. Fundamentals: Ultrasound Physics and Principles; Equipment and Imaging Modes; Image Quality and Optimization; Artifacts; Ultrasound Technique and Safety Issues; Emergency Ultrasound; Critical Care Ultrasound Section II - NEUROCRITICAL CARE2. Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound in Neurocritical Care 3. Transcranial Doppler in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage- Consultant level examination4. Transcranial Doppler in the diagnosis of cerebral circulatory arrest- Consultant level examination5. Use of Transcranial Doppler Sonography in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit - Consultant level examination6. Ocular ultrasound in the intensive care unit- Consultant level examination7. General Chest Ultrasound in Neurocritical CareSection III - VASCULAR ULTRASOUND8. Overview of the arterial system9. Ultrasonography for Deep Venous Thrombosis 10. Ultrasound guided central venous access: the basics 11. UGVA Trends and Perspectives 12. How to choose the most appropriate ultrasound guided approach for central line insertion: introducing the rapid central venous assessment (RaCeVA) protocol13. Pediatric Ultrasound Vascular Access 14. Ultrasound Guided Peripheral Intravenous Access15. Percutaneous Inserted Central Catheters16. Ultrasound Guided Arterial Catheterization 17. Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS)- Consultant level examination 18. Ultrasound Guided Placement of IVC Filters- Consultant level examinationSection IV - LUNG AND PLEURAL ULTRASOUND19. Lung Ultrasound: the basics 20. Pleural Ultrasound 21. Lung Ultrasound in Trauma 22. Lung ultrasound in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) 23. Lung Ultrasound in Mechanically Ventilated Patients 24. Lung Ultrasound: protocols in Acute Dyspnea 25. Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)- Consultant level examinationSection V - ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY26. Transthoracic echocardiography: an overview27. Echocardiography for Intensivists 28. Echocardiography: beyond the basics- Consultant level examination29. Transesophageal Echocardiography30. Echocardiography in Cardiac Trauma31. Echocardiography in cardiac arrest32. Evaluation of left ventricular diastolic function in the intensive care unit (ICU)- Consultant level examination 33. Evaluation of right ventricular function in the intensive care unit (ICU) by echocardiography- Consultant level examination34. Evaluation of patients at high risk of weaning failure using Doppler echocardiography- Consultant level examinantion35. Improving cardiovascular imaging diagnostics using patient specific numerical simulations and biomechanical analysis Section VI - HEMODYNAMICS 36. Hemodynamic monitoring considerations in the intensive care unit37. Measures of volume status in the intensive care unit39. Ultrasonography in Circulatory Failure Section VII - ABDOMINAL AND EMERGENCY ULTRASOUND 41. Various targets in the abdomen (hepatobiliary system, spleen, pancreas, gastrointestinal tract and peritoneum)- Consultant level examination42. Approach to the urogenital system43. Point of Care Pelvic Ultrasound 44. Procedural Ultrasound for Surgeons- Consultant level examination45. The Extended FAST Protocol46. Use of Ultrasound (US) in the Evaluation and Treatment of Intra-abdominal Hypertension and Abdominal Compartment SyndromeSection VIII -SPECIALIZED SETTINGS 47. Ultrasound in the neonatal (NICU) and pediatric (PICU) intensive care unit 48. Integrating ultrasound in emergency pre-hospital settings 49. Use of Ultrasound in War Zones50. Ultrasound Imaging in Space Flight Section IX - SPECIAL ULTRASOUND TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS51. Soft tissue, musculoskeletal system and miscellaneous targets 52. Ultrasound-guided percutaneous tracheostomy 53. Ultrasound in the Performance of Peripheral Nerve Blocks 54. Ultrasound in Reconstructive Microsurgery- Consultant level examination55. Ultrasound in Animals Section X - THE HOLA ULTRASOUND EXPERIENCE / CCU LOGISTICS, TRAINING AND CREDENTIALING 56. Integrating PACS and CPOE in the Intensive care unit (ICU): the challenge of delivering health Information Technology-enabled innovation57. HOLA and the CCU Laboratory58. Ultrasound: a Basic Clinical Competency 59. Integrating ultrasound into critical care teaching rounds 60. Training and competence in ultrasound-guided vascular access (UGVA)61. Training in Critical Care Echocardiography: both sides of the Atlantic 62. Ultrasound training in critical care medicine fellowships
