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Written by the chief pioneer in the field
Significantly updated since the previous edition to reflect the latest state of knowledge
The only book on whole-body ultrasound to focus exclusively on critical care medicine
Detailed coverage of lung findings and less frequent applications
Consistent emphasis on the therapeutic impact of the technique
Clearly explains common pitfalls
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (32 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Introductive Chapters
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Front Matter
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Organ by Organ Analysis
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About this book
Over the past two decades it has been increasingly recognized that whole-body ultrasound is an invaluable tool in the critically ill. In addition to offering rapid whole-body assessment, it has the advantage of being a bedside approach that is available at all times and can be repeated at will. Accordingly, it permits the immediate institution of appropriate therapeutic management. Whole-Body Ultrasound in the Critically Ill is the sequel to the author’s previous books on the subject, which were first published in French in 1992 and 2002 and in English in 2004. This new volume reflects the latest state of knowledge by including a variety of improvements, revised definitions, and updated algorithms. Findings in respect of individual organs are clearly presented, and a particular feature is the in-depth coverage of the lungs, traditionally regarded as an area unsuitable for ultrasound. Throughout, the emphasis is on the practical therapeutic impact of the technique. Its value in a variety of settings, including unexplained shock, management of hemodynamic instability, acute respiratory failure (the BLUE protocol), and the critically ill neonate, is carefully explained. Interventional ultrasound and less widely recognized applications, such as mesenteric infarction, pneumoperitoneum, and intracranial hypertension, are also described. Pitfalls of the technique receive due attention. Today, whole-body ultrasound touches upon every area of critical care. This book, from the chief pioneer in the field, shows that the technique enables critical care physicians to detect therapeutically relevant signs easily and quickly. It will serve as an invaluable guide to the practice of a form of visual medicine.
Reviews
From the reviews:
“Intensivists or radiologists with an interest in critical care applications of ultrasound are the intended audience for this work, edited by one of the fathers of critical care ultrasound. … This edition expands coverage of the abdomen and vascular system and increases the emphasis on the evaluation of deep venous thrombosis, pleural effusion, interstitial disease, and pneumothorax. … Chapters are written in a conversational style. … this remains an effective overview for intensivists.” (David J. Dries, Doody’s Review Service, December, 2010)Authors and Affiliations
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Service de Réanimation, Médicale, Hopital Ambroise Paré, Boulogne, France
Daniel A. Lichtenstein
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Whole Body Ultrasonography in the Critically Ill
Authors: Daniel A. Lichtenstein
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-05328-3
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2010
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-05327-6Published: 11 May 2010
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-42307-9Published: 13 December 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-05328-3Published: 03 July 2010
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XX, 326
Topics: Intensive / Critical Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Ultrasound, Internal Medicine