Table of Contents

Preface; 1. Fundamentals; Part I. Diagnostic Ultrasound: 2. Focused assessment with sonography in trauma (FAST); 3. Echocardiography; 4. First-trimester ultrasound; 5. Abdominal aortic aneurysm; 6. Renal and bladder; 7. Gallbladder; 8. Deep-vein thrombosis; 9. Chest ultrasound; 10. Ocular ultrasound; 11. Musculoskeletal and soft tissue ultrasound; 12. Gastrointestinal ultrasound; 13. Pediatric ultrasound applications; 14. Ultrasound for the hypotensive patient; 15. Vascular access; 16. Ultrasound for procedure guidance; Index.

Preface; 1. Fundamentals; Part I. Diagnostic Ultrasound: 2. Focused assessment with sonography in trauma (FAST); 3. Echocardiography; 4. First-trimester ultrasound; 5. Abdominal aortic aneurysm; 6. Renal and bladder; 7. Gallbladder; 8. Deep-vein thrombosis; 9. Chest ultrasound; 10. Ocular ultrasound; 11. Musculoskeletal and soft tissue ultrasound; 12. Gastrointestinal ultrasound; 13. Pediatric ultrasound applications; 14. Ultrasound for the hypotensive patient; 15. Vascular access; 16. Ultrasound for procedure guidance; Index.

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About the Author

Vicki E. Noble MD, RDMS, FACEP is Director, Division of Emergency Ultrasound, Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital and Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. Bret P. Nelson MD, RDMS, FACEP is Director of Emergency Ultrasound and Associate Director, Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Department of Emergency Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.

Reviews

'… a useful tool which should be read by all critical care and emergency medicine trainees, and it warrants a place on the shelf in all departments as a quick reference guide.' Anaesthesia

'… provides useful information covering both the bread and butter applications as well as more advanced topics and skills.' Annals of Emergency Medicine

'… an excellent starting manual for those in anaesthesia and critical care.' British Journal of Anaesthesia