A concise introduction to the principles and practice of point-of-care echocardiography for neonatologists and other clinicians caring for sick neonates

Practical Neonatal Echocardiography is written to help clinicians develop the skills necessary to perform a high quality neonatal echocardiographic examination, evaluate cardiac function, and recognize abnormalities and defects. This unique text is based on an acclaimed course the authors have taught for the past sixteen years where they train neonatologists and other clinicians in the use of cardiac ultrasound for on-the-spot examination and diagnosis of neonatal patients.

Features:

• Provides an introduction to the basic principles of echocardiography and the ultrasound scanners commonly used at pediatric cardiac centers
• Neonatal cardiac anatomy is clearly described through use of 2-dimensional images and video clips
• Chapters teach assessment of cardiac structure and function, central and peripheral blood flow, shunts, and pulmonary pressure
• Myocardial dysfunction, heart failure, shock, hypotension, cardiomyopathy, cyanosis, pulmonary hypertension, and more are discussed in detail with multiple illustrative cases
• Describes common features of ultrasound scanners and how to use them
• Helps clinicians make informed choices about transducer selection, detailing particular advantages and disadvantages
• Includes detailed descriptions of detecting abnormalities of cardiovascular function with and without congenital defects
• Bolstered by more than 200 video clips (available at PracticalNeonatalEcho.com) that display real-life examples of normal vs. abnormal cardiac function in neonates

Contents

Chapter 1 Basic Principles of Echocardiography
Chapter 2 Echocardiographic Scanners and Transducers
Chapter 3 Cross-Sectional Neonatal Cardiac Anatomy as Depicted by Standard Two-Dimensional Echocardiography
Chapter 4 Application of Echocardiographic Simulators in Training for Neonatal Echocardiography
Chapter 5 M-Mode Echocardiography and 2D Cardiac Measurements
Chapter 6 Pulsed Wave, Continuous-Wave, and Color Flow Doppler in Assessment of Regurgitant Flow and Measurement of Pressure Gradients
Chapter 7 Application of Pulsed Wave and Continuous-Wave Doppler in the Assessment and Measurement of Cardiac and Systemic Blood Flow
Chapter 8 Assessment of Systolic, Diastolic, and Global Cardiac Function
Chapter 9 Shunts Through a Patent Foramen Ovale
Chapter 10 Shock, Myocardial Dysfunctionr and Heart Failure
Chapter 11 Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Chapter 12 Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in Newborn Infants: Assessment of Pulmonary Artery Pressure
Chapter 13 Desaturation and Cyanosis in the Newborn Infant without Congenital Heart Disease
Chapter 14 Aneurysm of Ductus Arteriosus, Cardiomyopathies, and Aortopulmonary Collaterals
Chapter 15 Suspecting Congenital Heart Disease
Chapter 16 Overview of Fetal Echocardiography