Main description:

This book is an illustration-rich practically focused resource on the use of cardiopulmonary point of care ultrasound (POCUS). It focuses on the applications of POCUS in both cardiology and critical care medicine. Topics covered include the application of POCUS in diagnostics, monitoring of conditions such as pulmonary edema, and the role it can perform in guiding interventions for pleural effusion. Stunning illustrations and instructive accompanying video clips ensure that the reader can develop a deep understanding of how to properly apply the technology into day-to-day clinical practice.

Cardiopulmonary Point of Care Ultrasound offers detailed insight into the applications of this technique and associated technologies across both cardiology, respiratory medicine and critical care medicine. The user-focused emphasis in this resource makes it ideal for both experienced practitioners and trainees in these fields.

Contents:

Section I: Basics Principles- Basic Principles of POCUS.- Point of Care Echocardiography.- Point of Care Lung and Diaphragmatic Ultrasound.- Section II: POCUS in Diagnosis.- Acute heart failure.- Acute myocardial ischemia.- Acute pericarditis.- Acute pulmonary embolism.- Lobar pneumonia.- Interstitial pneumonia.- Pneumothorax.- Section III: POCUS in Monitoring.- How to monitor pulmonary edema.- How to monitor volume responsiveness.- How to assess for systemic venous excess (VeXUS protocol).- How to monitor left ventricular filling pressures.- How to monitor systolic cardiac function and shock states.- How to monitor valvular function.- How to monitor pericardial effusion.- How to monitor pleural effusion.- How to monitor lung aeration/de-areation.- How to monitor pneumothorax.- Section IV: POCUS in guiding interventions.- Drainage of pericardial effusion.- Drainage of pleural effusion.