Manual of emergency and critical care ultrasound / Vicki E. Noble, Bret P. Nelson.

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Fundamentals. Section 1. Diagnostic ultrasound. Focused assessment with sonography in trauma (FAST) -- Cardiac ultrasound -- First trimester ultrasound -- Abdominal aorta ultrasound -- Renal and bladder ultrasound-- Gallbladder ultrasound -- Ultrasound of the deep venous system -- Respiratory ultrasound -- Ocular ultrasound -- Soft tissue and musculoskeletal ultrasound -- Gastrointestinal ultrasound -- Pediatric ultrasound -- Ultrasound in shock. Section 2. Procedural ultrasound. Vascular access -- Ultrasound for procedure guidance.

Ultrasound has revolutionized a physician's ability to make urgent and emergent diagnoses at the bedside, and has changed the management of many acute injuries and conditions. This is a practical, concise introduction to what is rapidly becoming an essential tool for all critical care physicians: bedside emergency ultrasound. The Manual covers the full spectrum of conditions diagnosed using ultrasound and gives practical guidance in how to use ultrasound for common invasive procedures. Major applications are introduced using focused diagnostic questions and reviewing the image-acquisition skills needed to answer them. Images of positive and negative findings are presented, and scanning tips for improving image quality. The second edition has been substantially revised and expanded, with new images, updated literature reviews, new applications and clinical algorithms. New chapters cover additional procedures, musculoskeletal and pediatric applications, and the use of ultrasound in resuscitation. This text is invaluable for emergency physicians at all levels.