Emergency Ultrasound Made Easy 2/e

Emergency Ultrasound Made Easy,2/e


The use of ultrasound in emergency medicine has proved invaluable in answering very specific, time-critical questions,
such as the presence of an abdominal aortic aneurysm, or of blood in the abdomen after trauma. Unlike other imaging
modalities (e.g. CT scan) it is a rapid technique that can be brought to the patient with ease.






This book, Emergency Ultrasound Made Easy, is accessible and easy to use in an emergency. It is aimed mainly at
specialists and trainees in emergency medicine, surgery and intensive care; but its broad scope (e.g. rapid diagnosis
of DVT) makes it an invaluable addition to the library of any doctor with an interest in ultrasound, whether in primary
care or the hospital setting.








Introduction



How ultrasound works



Abdominal aorta



Focused assessment with sonography in trauma (FAST) and EFAST



Lung and thorax



Focused echocardiography and volume assessment



Renal tract



Gallbladder and common bile duct



Early pregnancy



Ultrasound guided procedures



Nerve blocks



Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)



Musculoskeletal and soft tissues



Soft-tissue foreign bodies



Emergency ultrasound in combat/austere settings



Conclusion



Appendix 1. Useful paperwork: logbook sheet



Appendix 2. Useful organisations



Appendix 3. Further reading