Pocket Atlas of Emergency Ultrasound, Second Edition

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McGraw Hill Professional, Sep 28, 2017 - Medical - 432 pages
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. The acclaimed quick-reference guide to performing and interpreting emergency ultrasound exams


More than 400 ultrasound images!

Spanning all body systems typically evaluated by ultrasound, this succinct, find-it-now pocket atlas allows you to instantly compare and contrast your real-time images with those appearing in the book. You will also find valuable how-to guidance on essentials such as probe placement, patient positioning, and proper settings – along with anatomical drawings that help you visualize affected organs. Featuring concise, bulleted text, and more than 400 ultrasound images and dozens of line drawings, Emergency Ultrasound, Second Edition is specifically designed to be used at the bedside in an emergency care setting.

Coverage includes:
• Clinical Considerations
• Clinical Indications
• Anatomic Considerations
• Technique and Normal Findings
• Tips to Improve Imaging Acquisition
• Common and Emergency Abnormalities
• Pitfalls

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Contents

CHAPTER 1 Ultrasound Basics
1
CHAPTER 2 Trauma
29
CHAPTER 3 Cardiac
61
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About the author (2017)

Robert F. Reardon, MD Ultrasound Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center; Associate Professor, University of Minnesota.

Andrea Rowland-Fisher, MD Department of Emergency Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center; University of Minnesota.

O. John Ma, MD Professor and Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University.

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