xv, 188 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 25 cm + 1 DVD
regular print
Contents
Machine generated contents note: 1.Basic 2D ultrasound physics -- 2.Knobology -- 3.Common ultrasound artefacts in 2D imaging -- 4.Transthoracic echocardiogram: views and anatomy -- 5.Rapid assessment by cardiac echocardiography (RACE) outline -- 6.Left heart assessment -- 7.Right heart assessment -- 8.Pericardial assessment -- 9.Intravascular volume (preload assessment) -- 10.Other cardiac pathologies -- 11.Vascular ultrasound: rapid deep vein thrombosis (DVT) assessment -- 12.Ultrasound-guided vascular access -- 13.Lung and pleural ultrasound -- 14.The standard FAST protocol -- 15.Critical care abdominal ultrasound
Summary
Critical Care Ultrasound Manual is a concise step-by-step guide on the assessment of ultrasounds. It trains critical care physicians in applying Rapid Assessment by Cardiac Echo (RACE) and Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST) to sonography principles. Animated video clips of procedures assist the reader in comprehending the content covered in the manual
Analysis
Australian
Medical imaging & radiology
Notes
Includes index
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
System requirements: PAL Stereo format. DVD player or computer with video player software
