Ultrasound Fundamentals An Evidence-Based Guide for Medical Practitioners

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

1. Ultrasound Physics & Overview.- 2. Ultrasound Probe Selection, Knobology and Optimization of Image Quality.- 3. Basic ultrasound needling techniques.- 4. Practical US Guided Vascular Access.- 5. Ultrasound for Head Assessment: Diagnosis and Treatment.- 6. Ultrasound for Neck: Airway and Thyroid.- 7. Ultrasound Technique for Common Head and Neck Blocks.- 8. Ultrasound for Spine and Nerve Blocks.- 9. Ultrasound for chest: Heart and TTE.- 10. Ultrasound for Chest: Lung and Pleural Examination and Diagnosis.- 11. Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks for Chest.- 12. Ultrasound for Abdomen and FAST: Evaluation and Diagnosis.- 13. Ultrasound guided nerve blocks for Abdomen.- 14. Shoulder Joint Sonoanatomy and Ultrasound-Guided Shoulder Joint Injection.- 15. Elbow Joint Sonoanatomy and Ultrasound-Guided Elbow Joint Injection.- 16. Wrist Joint Sonoanatomy and Ultrasound-Guided Wrist Joint Injection.- 17. Hip Joint Sonoanatomy and Ultrasound-Guided Hip Joint Injection.- 18. Knee Joint Sonoanatomy and Ultrasound-Guided Knee Joint Injection.- 19. Ankle sonoanatomy and US guided joint blocks.- 20. Ultrasound guided brachial plexus block.- 21. Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks for Lower Extremity.- 22. Dermatologic Conditions.- 23. Clinical Utilization of Ultrasound in Vascular Disease.- 24. The Utility of Ultrasound in Airway Management.- 25. The Role of Ultrasound in the Management of Cardiac Patients.-Fundamentals of gynacolgic ultrasound.- 27. Ultrasound in Orthopaedics.- 28. The Role of Ultrasound in the Critical Care Setting.- 29. The use and advantages of ultrasound in urology.- 30. Practicality of Ultrasound in Emergency medicine.- 31. Ultrasound Guided Interventions.- 32. Cranial Ultrasound.- 33. Fundamentals of Point of Care Ultrasound Applications in Perioperative Settings.