MCGRAW-HILL'S POCKET GUIDE TO PERIOPERATIVE AND CRITICAL CARE ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY

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

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.