Synopses & Reviews
The pioneering emergency ultrasound guide--updated and expanded with coverage of the newest technologies Praise for the first edition:--"The book is intended for emergency physicians, but any practicing physician who uses ultrasound for the assessment of patients could clearly benefit from this book....This book is certainly unique in that it provides a clinically relevant approach to such a rapidly growing field. Each chapter's objective is met while not inundating the reader with unnecessary technical details. Although simply reading the book is not sufficient for expertise, the material provides a solid foundation in understanding the subject. 5 STARS!"--Doody's Review Service
Emergency Ultrasound is firmly established as the first state-of-the-art reference on the training, techniques, and diagnostic skills needed to perform successful ultrasound exams in the emergency department. Utilizing a templated chapter format, this trusted resource presents a wide range of detailed guidelines on performing ultrasound exams, case studies, and side-by-side comparisons of normal and abnormal scans.
Emergency Ultrasound, Second Edition, is fully updated and expanded to include the latest uses of this crucial diagnostic tool, including Doppler Ultrasound for deep vein thrombosis. This groundbreaking text is the one you'll rely on for every kind of diagnosis in the emergency setting, from soft tissue infections and peritonsillar abscess, to foreign bodies and lumbar puncture and arthrocentesis.
Features:
- NEW! Chapters on ocular applications, prehospital applications, and ultrasound-guided procedures
- NEW! Content that features the latest instruments
- NEW! Numerous color Doppler images, plus hundreds of traditional black and white ultrasound images
- NEW! DVD with videos showing the most current ultrasound procedures performed in real time
- Coverage of ultrasound in trauma, cardiac, hepatobiliary, renal, testicular, and other applications
- A templated chapter organization that consists of key points, introduction, clinical considerations and indications, anatomic considerations, technique, common abnormalities, pitfalls, case studies, references, and more
- Focus on common findings and pitfalls in every clinical chapter
- Case studies in each chapter
Synopsis
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The pioneering emergency ultrasound guide--updated and expanded with coverage of the newest technologies Emergency Ultrasound is firmly established as the first state-of-the-art reference on the training, techniques, and diagnostic skills needed to perform successful ultrasound exams in the emergency department. Utilizing a templated chapter format, this trusted resource presents a wide range of detailed guidelines on performing ultrasound exams, case studies, and side-by-side comparisons of normal and abnormal scans.
Emergency Ultrasound, Second Edition, is fully updated and expanded to include the latest uses of this crucial diagnostic tool, including Doppler Ultrasound for deep vein thrombosis. This groundbreaking text is the one you\'ll rely on for every kind of diagnosis in the emergency setting, from soft tissue infections and peritonsillar abscess, to foreign bodies and lumbar puncture and arthrocentesis.
Features:
- NEW! Chapters on ocular applications, prehospital applications, and ultrasound-guided procedures
- NEW! Content that features the latest instruments
- NEW! Numerous color Doppler images, plus hundreds of traditional black and white ultrasound images
- NEW! DVD with videos showing the most current ultrasound procedures performed in real time
- Coverage of ultrasound in trauma, cardiac, hepatobiliary, renal, testicular, and other applications
- A templated chapter organization that consists of key points, introduction, clinical considerations and indications, anatomic considerations, technique, common abnormalities, pitfalls, case studies, references, and more
- Focus on common findings and pitfalls in every clinical chapter
- Case studies in each chapter
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About the Author
O. John Ma, MD is Professor and Chair of Emergency Medicine at the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Ma is a prolific author, editor, and educator. He coedited the
Just the Facts in Emergency Medicine as we all as the
Emergency Medicine Manual. Most recently, Dr. Ma received the 2005 Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Excellence in Ultrasound Education Award.
James R. Mateer, MD, RDMS, is Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, and Staff Physician, Emergency Medicine, at the Waukesha Memorial Hospital in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Dr. Blaivas, MD, RDMS, is Professor of Emergency Medicine in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Northside Hospital Forsyth in Cumming, Georgia.
Table of Contents
Contributors
Foreword, Jerris R. Hedges, MD, MS, MMM
Preface
1. Training and Program Development, Michael A. Peterson and Michael J. Lambert
2. Equipment, Will Scruggs and J. Christian Fox
3. Physics and Image Artifacts, Corky Hecht and Jaosn Wilkins
4. Prehospital Ultrasound: Perspectives from Four Countries--
Germany, Felix Walcher, Franziska Brenner, Nadine Nieuwkamp, Jorg Braun, Thomas Kirschning, Ingo Marzi, and Raoul Breitkreutz
France, Tomislav Patrovic, Frederic Lapostolle, and Frederic Adnet
Italy, Luca Neri, Cristina Frigerio, Carmela Graci, Elena Guffanti, Enrico Storti, and Giancarlo Fontana
United States of America, William Heegaard, Robert F. Reardon, Dave Spear, Dave Plummer, Scott A. Joing, and Michael Blaivas
5. Trauma, O. John Ma, James R. Mateer, and Andrew W. Kirkpatrick
6. Cardiac, Robert F. Reardon and Scott A. Joing
7. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Robert F. Reardon, Thomas Cook, and Dave Plummer
8. Hepatobiliary, Daniel Theodoro
9. General Surgery Applications, Masaaki Ogata
10. Renal, Stuart Swadron and Diku Mandavia
11. Testicular, Michael Blaivas
12. First Trimester Pregnancy, Robert F. Reardon and Scott A. Joing
13. Second- and Third-Trimester Pregnancy, Bradley W. Frazee and Chandra Aubin
14. Gynecologic Concepts, J. Christian Fox and Michael J. Lambert
15. Deep Venous Thrombosis, Michael Blaivas
16. Soft Tissue, Andreas Dewitz and Bradley W. Frazee
17. Ocular Ultrasound, Matthew Lyon and Michael Blaivas
18. Pediatric Applications, Daniel D. Price and Michael A. Peterson
19. Vascular Access, John S. Rose, Aaron E. Bair, and Aman K. Parikh
20. Additional Ultrasound-Guided Procedures, Andreas Dewitz, Robert Jones, and Jessica Goldstein