1st Edition
Clinical Ultrasound A How-To Guide
Clinical Ultrasound: A How-To Guide is targeted at the novice to intermediate clinician sonographer. The book’s easy-to-follow style and visually appealing chapter layout facilitates the quick recall of knowledge and skills needed to use clinical ultrasound in everyday practice. Authored by experts in emergency medicine clinical ultrasound from across the United States, this pocket-sized, practical guide is a valuable resource for those using clinical ultrasound in everyday practice.
Trauma
Indications
Image Acquisition and Interpretation
Subxiphoid View
Right Upper Quadrant View
Left Upper Quadrant View
Pelvis
Thorax
Integration of Findings:
Special Considerations
Echo and IVC
Indications
Image Acquisition and Interpretation
Subxiphoid
Parasternal Long Axis
Parasternal Short Axis
Apical 4 Chamber
IVC Assessment
Integration of Findings
Special Considerations
Lung
Indications
Image Acquisition and Interpretation
Integration of Findings
Special Considerations
Abdominal Aorta
Indications
Image Acquisition and Interpretation
Short Axis of the Proximal Abdominal Aorta
Short Axis of the Distal Abdominal Aorta
Long Axis of the Proximal Abdominal Aorta
Long Axis of the Distal Abdominal Aorta
Integration of Findings
Special Considerations
Renal and Bladder
Indications
Image Acquisition and Interpretation
Right Kidney
Left Kidney
Bladder Views
Integration of Findings
Special Considerations
Biliary
Indications
Image Acquisition and Interpretation
Gallbladder Long Axis
Gallbladder Short Axis
Bile Ducts
Integration of Findings
Special Considerations
First Trimester Pregnancy
Indications
Image Acquisition and Interpretation
Transabdominal Longitudinal
Transabdominal Transverse
Transvaginal Longitudinal
Tranvaginal Transverse
Dedicated Views of Pregnancy-Related Structures
Integration of Findings
Special Considerations
Appendicitis
Indications
Image Acquisition and Interpretation
Technique
Integration of Findings
Special Considerations
Ocular Ultrasound
Indications
Image Acquisition and Interpretation
Special Considerations
Soft Tissue Procedures
Indications
Image Acquisition and Interpretation
Special Considerations
Musculoskeletal
Indications
Tendon Ultrasound
Image Acquisition and Interpretation
Fracture Diagnosis
Indications
Image Acquisition and Interpretation
Lower Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis
Indications
Image Acquisition and Interpretation
Femoral Vein
Popliteal Vein
Integration of Findings
Vascular Access
Peripheral Access
Peripheral Line Placement
Central Access
Special Considerations
Pediatric
Indications
Intussusception
Image Acquisition and Interpretation
Pyloric Stenosis
Appendicitis
Fractures
Abdominal Procedures
Indications
Image Acquisition and Interpretation
Bladder Volume Measurement and Aspiration
Indications
Special Considerations
Pericardiocentesis
Indications
Image Acquisition and Interpretation
Special Considerations
Thoracentesis
Indications
Image Acquisition and Interpretation
Special Considerations
US-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Indications
Image Acquisition and Interpretation
US-Guided Median Nerve Block
US-Guided Radial Nerve Block
US-Guided Ulnar Nerve Block
Femoral Nerve Block
Popliteal Fossa Sciatic Nerve Block
Special Considerations
Lumbar Puncture
Indications
Image Acquisition and Interpretation
Special Considerations
Suggested Reading
Key Articles
Websites
Biography
Tarina Kang, MD, director of emergency ultrasound, Department of Emergency Medicine, LAC and USC Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Los Angeles, California, USA
John Bailitz, MD, FACEP, RDMS, emergency ultrasound division director and clinical ultrasound fellowship co-director, Department of Emergency Medicine, Cook County Hospital; associate professor of emergency medicine, Rush University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois, USA