Use of Ultrasound in Critical Care and Emergency

Description

Sonography, another name for ultrasound, uses sound waves to create pictures of what's happening within the body. To evaluate the size, shape, and consistency of soft tissues and organs, a device known as a transducer produces a high-frequency sound that is inaudible to human hearing and then records the echoes when the sound waves rebound back. It is a practical manual with rapid access for using ultrasonography in emergency rooms and critical care settings. This book explains fundamental ideas and gives physicians practical advice to utilize ultrasonography safely and make better therapeutic decisions. Important chapters on the fundamentals of ultrasonography, ultrasound orientation, probe selection, machine controls, and equipment are included in this book. In addition, it addresses trauma patients using organ- or system-specific procedural techniques. The book is supported by illustrations that show patient placement, fundamental perspectives, anatomy, and typical pathologies. It is the ideal tool for emergency and critical care professionals who want to learn more about sonography and use it in a wider range of patient care scenarios.