Main description:

The use of ultrasound in perioperative and critical care medicine is growing rapidly. This handy book simplifies the subject of echocardiography by focusing on the essential, basic information needed for successful use by surgeons, anesthesiologists, and physicians as well as students. Coverage includes transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE), transthoracic applications, and surface ultrasound with nerve blocks and vascular access.
Presented in a concise and practical format - the hallmark of this successful series - the book contains numerous illustrations and ultrasound images that show correct procedures and interpretations. A bonus mini-CD is included with an extensive collection of moving ultrasound images for detailed views, with graphics for further explanations and pointers to specific images. The videos and graphics are situated in a simple navigational program and are referred to in the Pocket Guide by icons, providing an integrated and effective learning tool.

Contents:

Pocket Guide to Perioperative and Critical Care Echocardiography Foreword List of contributors Note from the editors Acknowledgements Chapter 1 Ultrasound in perioperative and critical care clinical practice Chapter 2 Understanding the echocardiography machine Chapter 3 Obtaining the best ultrasound image Chapter 4 Core anatomy for echocardiography Chapter 5 Standard transoesophageal echocardiography examination Chapter 6 Standard transthoracic echocardiography examination Chapter 7 Introduction to Doppler imaging and equations Chapter 8 Assessing the basic haemodynamic state Chapter 9 Problems with ventricles Chapter 10 Problems with valves Chapter 11 Problems with great vessels Chapter 12 Problems with pericardium and pleura Chapter 13 Ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia Chapter 14 Ultrasound-guided vascular access Chapter 15 Education and training References and further reading Glossary Index