Emergency Ultrasound, Second Edition

by Ma, O. John; Mateer, James; Blaivas, Michael

• ISBN13: 9780071479042
• ISBN10: 007147904X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-10-30
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional

Summary

The pioneering emergency ultrasound guide--updated and expanded with coverage of the newest technologiesPraise 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 ServiceEmergency Ultrasoundis 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

Author Biography

O. John Ma, MD is Professor and Chair of Emergency Medicine at the Oregon Health Sciences 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.

Dr. Blaivas, MD contributed two chapters to the first edition of Emergency Ultrasound and he is a welcome addition to the editorial team for the second edition. This past Summer 2005, Dr. Blaivas was co-President of the 1st World Congress on Ultrasound in Emergency and Intensive Care. He served as chairman for the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Ultrasound Section (2004-2005). He also was the chairman of the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Ultrasound Interest Group (2000-2001). Dr. Blaivas is the first emergency medicine physician to be honored as a senior member of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (since 2004).

Table of Contents

Training and Program Development	p. 1
Equipment	p. 15
Physics and Image Artifacts	p. 49
Prehospital Ultrasound: Perspectives from Four Countries	p. 65
Germany
France
Italy
United States of America
Trauma	p. 77
Cardiac	p. 109
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm	p. 149
Hepatobiliary	p. 169
General Surgery Applications	p. 193
Renal	p. 229
Testicular	p. 257
First-Trimester Pregnancy	p. 279
Second- and Third-Trimester Pregnancy	p. 319
Gynecologic Concepts	p. 353
Deep Venous Thrombosis	p. 373
Soft Tissue	p. 393
Ocular Ultrasound	p. 449
Pediatric Applications	p. 463
Vascular Access	p. 495
Additional Ultrasound-Guided Procedures	p. 507
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