Ultrasonography in the ICU: Practical Applications (Paperback, Softcover Repri)

I. Basics of Ultrasound 1. The Machine 2. Frequency and probes 3. Common Artifacts 4. The Doppler Effect II. Thoracic Ultrasound 5. The Pleura 6. The Lung 7. Procedures 8. Cases III. Echocardiogram for the Intensivist 9. Rationale 10. Limited echocardiogram vs. full service echo 11. The Windows 12. The Measurements 13. The interpretation 14. Cases IV. Vascular Ultrasound in the Critically Ill 15. Deep Venous Thrombosis 16. Line Placement 17. Cases V. Basic Abdominal Ultrasound in the ICU 18. Evaluation for free fluid 19. Basic Renal ultrasound 20. Evaluation of the Gallbladder 21. Procedures 22. Cases VI. Soft Tissue 23. Facial Dehiscence 24. Soft tissue masses and collections VII. Other Issues 25. Training Challenges 26. Credentialing Process 27. Billing and Coding