Ultrasound Fundamentals: An Evidence-Based Guide for Medical Practitioners

by Jinlei Li (Editor), Robert Ming-Der Chow (Editor), Nalini Vadivelu (Editor), Alan David Kaye (Editor)

Overview

Written by experts in the field, this concise and evidence-based ultrasound text includes key topics ranging from the head and neck to the upper and lower extremity, covering all the clinically relevant sonoanatomy. This 33-chapter book emphasizes the practical use of ultrasound for the diagnosis and treatment of a multitude of conditions in various specialty areas such as airway management, cardiovascular disease assessment, pulmonary status evaluation, orthopedics, gynecology and pediatrics.  The optimal techniques and the step-by-step interpretation of normal and pathologic sonoanatomy are discussed in detail. This text can be used as a starting point for the study of ultrasound guided diagnosis and treatment, a refresher manual for sonoanatomy on major organ systems, or a last-minute guide before a bedside procedure. There is a great breadth of material that is covered in a comprehensive manner, making it a great resource for board review and exam preparation for various medical, surgical and allied specialties. 

   

Unique and pragmatic, Ultrasound Fundamentals is a back to basics manual on normal and pathologic sonoanatomy of head and neck, upper and lower extremity, chest, abdomen and other major organ systems

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783030468392
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	03/03/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	229 MB
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About the Author

Jinlei Li M.D., Ph.D., F.A.S.A.

Associate Professor Department of Anesthesiology

Yale University School of Medicine

Director of Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine Service at YNHH

Robert Ming-Der Chow MDAssistant Professor of AnesthesiologyYale University School of Medicine
Nalini Vadivelu MDProfessor Department of Anesthesiology Yale University School of MedicineClinical Director of Ambulatory Pain YNHH
Co-editor of Essentials of Pain Management and Essentials of Regional Anesthesia, both by Springer and Pocket Pain medicine by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

Alan David Kaye

Louisiana State University

Department of Anesthesiology

New Orleans, LA

USA

Table of Contents

Basic ultrasound physics Ultrasound probe and needle Basic ultrasound guided needling techniques Ultrasound for intravenous line and arterial line placements Ultrasound for Head assessment: Diagnosis and treatment Ultrasound for Neck: airway and thyroid Ultrasound guided Head and Neck Nerve Blocks Ultrasound for Spine and Nerve blocks Ultrasound for Chest: Heart and TTE Ultrasound for Chest: Lung and Pleura Assessment Ultrasound guided nerve blocks for Chest Ultrasound for Abdomen and FAST: Evaluation and Diagnosis Ultrasound guided nerve blocks for Abdomen Shoulder Joint Sonoanatomy and Ultrasound-Guided Shoulder Joint Injection Elbow Joint Sonoanatomy and Ultrasound-Guided Elbow Joint Injection Wrist Joint Sonoanatomy and Ultrasound-Guided Wrist Joint Injection Hip Joint Sonoanatomy and Ultrasound-Guided Hip Joint Injection Knee Joint Sonoanatomy and Ultrasound-Guided Knee Joint Injection Ankle Joint Sonoanatomy and Ultrasound-Guided Ankle Joint Injection Ultrasound guided upper extremity peripheral nerve block Ultrasound guided lower extremity peripheral nerve block Use of ultrasound in DermatologyUtilization of ultrasound in vascular diseaseThe utility of ultrasound in airway managementThe techniques and efficacy of ultrasound in cardiologyThe assistance of ultrasound for optimum maternal care in obstetrics The techniques and merit of ultrasound in OrthopedicsThe benefits of ultrasound for diagnosis and treatment in critical care practiceThe use and advantages of ultrasound in urologyThe practicality of Ultrasound in Emergency medicine Interventional radiology and the ultrasoundThe adequacy of ultrasound in Neuroradiology