Full Description
This book provides a practically applicable guide to the use of ultrasound in the care of acutely and critically ill patients. It is laid out in two sections. The first section attempts to take a comprehensive approach to specific systems of examination taking an organ focused approach covering techniques including Focussed Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) scanning and venous sonography. The second section presents a range of specific cases enabling the reader to develop an understanding of how to apply these methodologies effectively into their day-to-day clinical practice.
Ultrasound in the Critically Ill: A Practical Guide describes how to use ultrasound technologies in day-to-day clinical practice. Therefore, it is an ideal resource for all trainee and practicing physicians who utilize these technologies on a day-to-day basis.
Contents
Physics of Ultrasound.- Preparation and Image Optimisation.- Clinical Governance.- Airway Ultrasound.- Basic Lung Ultrasound.- Advanced Lung Ultrasound.- Focused Transthoracic Echocardiography.- Advanced Transthoracic Echocardiography.- Transoesophageal Echocardiography.- FAST Scanning.- Renal Tract Ultrasound.- Abdominal Ultrasound - Liver, Spleen and Biliary Tree.- Abdominal Ultrasound - Bowel and Peritoneum.- Vascular Access.- Venous Sonography.- Neuro-ophthalmic Ultrasound.- Cranial Doppler.- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound.- The Haemodynamically Unstable Patient.- The Unconscious Polytrauma Patient.- The Patient with Acute Breathlessness.- The Patient Difficult to Wean from Mechanical Ventilation.- The Patient with Acute Kidney Injury.- The Patient with Acute Abdominal Pain.
