Emergency Ultrasound

The pioneering emergency ultrasound guide—updated and expanded with coverage of the newest technologies

Praise for the first edition:—"The book is intended for emergency physicians, but any practicing physician who uses ultrasound for the assessment of patients could clearly benefit from this book....This book is certainly unique in that it provides a clinically relevant approach to such a rapidly growing field. Each chapter's objective is met while not inundating the reader with unnecessary technical details. Although simply reading the book is not sufficient for expertise, the material provides a solid foundation in understanding the subject. 5 STARS!"—Doody's Review Service

Emergency Ultrasound is firmly established as the first state-of-the-art reference on the training, techniques, and diagnostic skills needed to perform successful ultrasound exams in the emergency department. Utilizing a templated chapter format, this trusted resource presents a wide range of detailed guidelines on performing ultrasound exams, case studies, and side-by-side comparisons of normal and abnormal scans.

Emergency Ultrasound, Second Edition, is fully updated and expanded to include the latest uses of this crucial diagnostic tool, including Doppler Ultrasound for deep vein thrombosis. This groundbreaking text is the one you'll rely on for every kind of diagnosis in the emergency setting, from soft tissue infections and peritonsillar abscess, to foreign bodies and lumbar puncture and arthrocentesis.

Features:

• NEW! Chapters on ocular applications, prehospital applications, and ultrasound-guided procedures
• NEW! Content that features the latest instruments
• NEW! Numerous color Doppler images, plus hundreds of traditional black and white ultrasound images
• NEW! DVD with videos showing the most current ultrasound procedures performed in real time
• Coverage of ultrasound in trauma, cardiac, hepatobiliary, renal, testicular, and other applications
• A templated chapter organization that consists of key points, introduction, clinical considerations and indications, anatomic considerations, technique, common abnormalities, pitfalls, case studies, references, and more
• Focus on common findings and pitfalls in every clinical chapter
• Case studies in each chapter

Due to it's portability and ability to provide quick "yes" or "no" answers to diagnostic questions, ultrasound is quickly becoming the modality of choice in the ER. Non-radiologist clinicians are now increasingly being called on to perform and interpret ultrasounds. Emergency Ultrasound provides the training, techniques, detailed guidelines and diagnostic skills clinicians need to successfully and accurately perform ultrasound exams in emergency and acute care situations.

Markets: Emergency MDs/Residents, ERs and Urgent Care Centers, Sonographers working in the emergency or acute care setting, Trauma/General Surgeons & Residents, Critical Care Specialists

The Only Book to Combine:

• Guidelines on the indications for use & performance of ultrasound exams & pitfalls to avoid
• Nearly 700 high-quality images, including Side-by-Side Comparisons of normal and abnormal scans to enhance diagnostic and interpretative skills
• Case Studies describing patient presentation, diagnostic procedure, and management -- challenging, real-life clinical scenarios that apply principles and techniques
• Sources of further information via Extensive References at the end of each chapter
• Expertise of the Leading Authorities in the field (see author profiles below)

Also includes Separate Chapters on Training and Program Development; Ultrasound Equipment; Physics and Instrumentation; Soft Tissue Applications; Pediatric Applications

About the Authors

O. John Ma, MD, Vice Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, Truman Medical Center; Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, Missouri Dr. Ma is the Principal Investigator for the national multi-center Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Registry. He is also co-editor of McGraw-Hill's highly successful Emergency Medicine Companion Handbook and Just The Facts in Emergency Medicine.

James R. Mateer, MD, RDMS, Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin; Attending Staff Physician, Waukesha Memorial Hospital, Waukesha, Wisconsin Dr. Mateer is regarded as one of the "founding fathers" of emergency ultrasound, and established the first emergency ultrasound fellowship at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He was honored at the 2001 ACEP convention for his pioneering work in emergency ultrasound. In addition to being board-certified in Emergency Medicine, Dr. Mateer is a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer:Reginald C. Nesbitt, MD(University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine)
Description:This is a complete and thorough account of the most common uses of ultrasound for the emergency physician.
Purpose:The purpose is to provide a guide in emergency ultrasound for clinicians with varied background and training in the technique. Through the very readable text, clear sonographic photos, algorithms, and clinical pearls the objective was succinctly achieved.
Audience:The book is intended for emergency physicians, but any practicing physician who uses ultrasound for the assessment of patients could clearly benefit from this book.
Features:It presents a practical approach to the most common uses of emergency ultrasound. Each chapter, while reader friendly, is remarkably comprehensive in its scope. The consistency in the layout of each chapter and high quality sonographic representation helps retention.
Assessment:This book is certainly unique in that it provides a clinically relevant approach to such a rapidly growing field. Each chapter's objective is met while not inundating the reader with unnecessary technical details. Although simply reading the book is not sufficient for expertise, the material provides a solid foundation in understanding the subject.

O. John Ma, MD is Professor and Chair of Emergency Medicine at the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Ma is a prolific author, editor, and educator. He coedited the Just the Facts in Emergency Medicine as we all as the Emergency Medicine Manual. Most recently, Dr. Ma received the 2005 Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Excellence in Ultrasound Education Award.

James R. Mateer, MD, RDMS, is Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, and Staff Physician, Emergency Medicine, at the Waukesha Memorial Hospital in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

Dr. Blaivas, MD, RDMS, is Professor of Emergency Medicine in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Northside Hospital Forsyth in Cumming, Georgia.