El. knyga: Ultrasonography in the ICU: Practical Applications

This text presents a basic guide of the principles and applications of ultrasound in the critical care setting. The text also addresses the basic and clinical uses of ultrasound, including clinical cases at the end of each of the 7 sections of the clinical subdivisions. The final chapters focus on the issues of training, certification, credentialing and billing. These discussions make the text unique, as literature regarding monetary and training issues for ultrasound in the ICU is sparse. Each chapter is written by experts in the field, and supplemented with illustrations and links to videos of actual ultrasound examinations in patients.Ultrasonography in the ICU: Practical Applications will be of great utility to critical care specialists in the disciplines of surgery, medicine, anesthesiology and emergency medicine. In addition this book can be used as a teaching tool for critical care fellows and residents interested in further training in ultrasound for the critically ill p

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I. Basics of Ultrasound1. The Machine2. Frequency and probes3. Common Artifacts4. The Doppler EffectII. Thoracic Ultrasound5. The Pleura6. The Lung7. Procedures8. CasesIII. Echocardiogram for the Intensivist9. Rationale10. Limited echocardiogram vs. full service echo11. The Windows12. The Measurements13. The interpretation14. CasesIV. Vascular Ultrasound in the Critically Ill15. Deep Venous Thrombosis16. Line Placement17. CasesV. Basic Abdominal Ultrasound in the ICU18. Evaluation for free fluid19. Basic Renal ultrasound20. Evaluation of the Gallbladder21. Procedures22. CasesVI. Soft Tissue23. Facial Dehiscence24. Soft tissue masses and collectionsVII. Other Issues25. Training Challenges26. Credentialing Process27. Billing and Coding