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Critical Care Ultrasonography

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Critical Care Ultrasonography

Author:   Alexander Levitov ,  Paul H. Mayo ,  Anthony D. Slonim
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
ISBN:  

9780071592970


Pages:   400
Publication Date:   04 August 2009
Format:   Mixed media product
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A complete, hands-on guide to successful image acquisition and interpretation at the bedside Written by top practitioners in the field, this all-in-one text/DVD package is filled with practical guidance that helps you master clinical ultrasonography in a critical care environment. Here, you'll learn exactly how to utilize diagnostic ultrasound as part of the physical exam, as the book examines current evidence supporting its use in the critically ill adult and child. Organized by body system, Critical Care Ultrasonography features self-contained chapters that can be used as individual reference guides for a range of interventions, from transthoracic echocardiography to echocardiagraphic evaluation of cardiac trauma. Through this in-depth coverage, you'll get a sense of how this essential technology supports the cross-disciplinary nature of critical care. The book's authoritative content is reinforced throughout by a full-color presentation and hundreds of concept-clarifying illustrations, figures, and images. Features Comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals of ultrasound use in critical care Guidance on ultrasound procedures enables practitioners to use ultrasound for vascular and axial procedures, improving safety and ensuring that nationally recognized compliance standards are upheld Cardiac ultrasound chapters help you assess and monitor the patient's cardiopulmonary status non-invasively Chapter on Neck and Upper Respiratory Ultrasound offers an overview of little-known techniques that have not been comprehensively described in any other source Full-color presentation, with 495 illustrations that emphasize the basic skills required to visualize anatomic structures and interpret findings Companion DVD features video clips that cover pediatric critical care, goal-directed echocardiography in the ICU, echocardiographic evaluation of valve function and endocarditis, and more!

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Author:   Alexander Levitov ,  Paul H. Mayo ,  Anthony D. Slonim
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Medical
Dimensions:   Width: 22.50cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 28.60cm
Weight:   1.363kg
ISBN:  

9780071592970


ISBN 10:   0071592970
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   04 August 2009
Format:   Mixed media product
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock with our local or international supplier.   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Contributors Foreword Section I: General Principles and Impact of Ultrasound Use in the ICU 1. The Use of Ultrasound in the ICU: Potential Impact on Care, Anthony D. Slonim 2. Physics of Sound, Ultrasound, and Doppler Effect and its Diagnostic Utility, Alexander Levitov 3. Transducers, Image Formation, and Artifacts, Alexander Levitov 4. Training of the Critical Care Physician as Sonographer, Alexander Levitov, Paul H. Mayo, and Anthony D. Slonim 5. Pediatric Critical Care: Use of Bedside Ultrasonography, William Tsai and Anthony D. Slonim Section II: Cardiac Sonography in the ICU 6. Goal-Directed Echocardiography in the ICU, John M. Oropello, Anthony R. Manasia, and Martin Goldman 7. Transthoracic Echocardiography: Image Acquisition and Transducer Manipulation, Seth Koenig and Paul H. Mayo 8. Transesophageal Echocardiography: Image Acquisition and Transducer Manipulation, Pierre Kory and Paul H. Mayo 9. Echocardiographic Assessment of Left Ventricular Function and Hydration Status, Balachundhar Subramaniam and Daniel Talmor 10. Echocardiographic Evaluation of Preload Responsiveness, Michel Slama, Julien Maizel, and Paul H. Mayo 11. Echocardiographic Diagnosis and Monitoring of Right Ventricular Function, Adolfo Kaplan 12. Echocardiographic Diagnosis of Cardiac Tamponade, Daniel A. Sweeney and Dorothea McAreavey 13. Echocardiographic Diagnosis and Monitoring of Acute Myocardial Infarction and Associated Complications, Rodney W. Savage 14. Echocardiographic Diagnosis of Cardiomyopathies, Narinder P. Bhalla, Amitabh Parashar, and Marguerite Underwood 15. Echocardiographic Evaluation of Septic Shock, Marc Mikulski, Olivier Axler, and Paul H. Mayo 16. Echocardiographic Evaluation of Valve Function and Endocarditis, Paul H. Mayo 17. Echocardiographic Features of Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Renee J. Roberts and Anthony D. Slonim 18. Echocardiographic Evaluation of Cardiac Trauma, David A. Vitberg and Dorothea McAreavey 19. Echocardiographic Evaluation of Cardiopulmonary Interactions, Antoine Viellard-Baron Section III: Ultrasound Evaluation of the Neck, Trunk, and Extremities 20. Ultrasound Evaluation of the Neck and Upper Respiratory System, Christian Butcher 21. Ultrasound Evaluation of the Pleura, Lewis Eisen and Peter Doelken 22. Ultrasound Evaluation of the Lung, Paul H. Mayo 23. Ultrasound Evaluation of the Abdomen, Alan Cook and Heidi L. Frankel 24. Ultrasound Evaluation of the Renal System and the Bladder, Yefim R. Sheynkin 25. Ultrasound Evaluation of the Pelvis, Michael Blaivas 26. Ultrasound Evaluation of the Peripheral Vascular System, James E. Foster, II, and Kevin Wiseman Section IV: Ultrasound Guidance for Procedures 27. Ultrasound-Guided Transthoracic Procedures, Peter Doelken and Paul H. Mayo 28. Ultrasound Guidance for Abdominal and Soft Tissue Procedures, Sameh Aziz, William J. Brunelli, Jr., and James S. Cain 29. Peripheral and Central Neuraxial Blocks in Critical Care Medicine, Santhanam Suresh 30. Ultrasound Guidance for Vascular Access, Christian Butcher Appendix A: Glossary Appendix B: Draft Ultrasound Reports by Body Region Index

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Alexander Levitov, MD, FCCM Senior Staff, Department of Medicine Carilion Clinic Professor, Medicine Virginia Tech-Carilion School of Medicine Roanoke, VA Paul H. Mayo, MD, FCCP Director, MICU Long Island Jewish Medical Center New Hyde Park, NY Professor of Clinical Medicine Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, NY Anthony D. Slonim, MD, DrPH, FCCM Vice President, Medical Affairs Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Senior Staff, Departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Carilion Clinic Roanoke, VA Professor, Medicine and Pediatrics Virginia Tech-Carilion School of Medicine Roanoke, VA

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