Written by a multidisciplinary group of contributors, including radiologists, emergency physicians, critical care specialists, anesthesiologists, and surgeons, Fundamentals of Emergency Ultrasound is a first-of-its-kind reference that clearly explains the many technical nuances and diagnostic skills necessary for optimal use of ultrasound in emergency settings. This concise, easy-to-read resource covers both non-invasive and invasive ultrasound-guided procedures for a wide range of adult and pediatric trauma and non-trauma conditions. A practical emphasis on differential diagnosis helps facilitate rapid diagnosis, triage, and disposition decisions in emergency situations where ultrasound can be used.

• Provides a depth of understanding and interpretation from a multidisciplinary group of chapter authors, with step-by-step details on anatomy, equipment considerations, positioning, technique, normal and abnormal findings, and common pitfalls.
• Covers invasive procedures and ultrasound-guided injections such as thoracentesis, paracentesis, nerve blocks, and central and peripheral venous access.
• Includes correlative CT, MR, and Doppler images to enhance ultrasound visualization, in addition to more than 500+ high-quality ultrasound images and 75+ line drawings.
• Offers up-to-date coverage on the e-FAST, trans-thoracic and trans-esophageal echocardiography, pulmonary, and cranial sonography, among other emergency modalities.
• Features more than 150 ultrasound video clips that show the many nuances of ultrasound use.

Review

Multidisciplinary ultrasound guidance for adult and pediatric emergency conditions

Contents

۱. Physics of Ultrasound۲. Ultrasound Artifacts۳. Peritonsillar Abscess۴. Neck Masses۵. Ocular۶. Carotid Artery۷. Cranial۸. Lung۹. Transthoracic Echocardiography۱۰. Pediatric Transthoracic Echocardiography۱۱. Focused Transesophageal Echocardiography۱۲. Approach to the Patient with Shortness of Breath۱۳. Approach to the Patient with Chest Pain۱۴. Ultrasound-Guided Resuscitation۱۵. FAST of the Abdomen – Beyond the Basics : False Positives, Limitations, and Approach to the Unstable Patient۱۶. Liver and Spleen۱۷. Gallbladder and Biliary۱۸. Pancreas۱۹. Kidney and Renal Transplant۲۰. Abdominal Aorta۲۱. Lower Abdomen and Bowel۲۲. Male Pelvis۲۳. Female Pelvis, Nonpregnant۲۴. Female Pelvis, Pregnant : First Trimester۲۵. Female Pelvis, Pregnant : Second and Third Trimesters۲۶. Peripheral Veins and Arteries۲۷. Soft Tissue۲۸. Musculoskeletal۲۹. Ultrasound-Guided Procedures۳۰. Venous Access۳۱. Nerve Blocks