Practical Manual of Echocardiography in the Urgent Setting covers the essentials
of echocardiography in the acute setting, from ultrasound basics to descriptions
of all pertinent echocardiographic views to clear stepwise advice on basic
calculations and normal/abnormal ranges.
This compact new reference:
- Provides step-by-step guidance to acquiring the correct views and making the
necessary calculations to accurately diagnose cardiac conditions commonly
encountered in urgent settings.
- Presents information organized by complaint/initial presentation so that
readers can work from this first knowledge of the patient through the steps
required to pinpoint a diagnosis.
- Covers echo basics, from sound wave characteristics/properties to common
device settings to basic ultrasound formulas.
- Includes diagnostic