Point-of-Care Ultrasound Techniques for the Small Animal Practitioner

Gregory R. Lisciandro

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Year: 2020
• ISBN:
  9781119461029
• Edition: 2
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Veterinary Medicine

This book offers a thorough revision and update to the first landmark book that presented a standardized approach to focused point-of-care ultrasound exams of the abdomen, thorax, musculoskeletal and eye in veterinary practice. Now incorporating new applications for focused ultrasound exams and additional species, this Second Edition continues to be a state-of-the-art reference for using abbreviated ultrasound exams in clinical practice. A companion website features supplementary video clips of these point-of-care techniques depicting actual ultrasound exams for comparison and comprehension.

New chapters in Point-of-Care Ultrasound Techniques for the Small Animal Practitioner, Second Edition cover ultrasound-guided nerve blocks, musculoskeletal, brain imaging, and applications of focused ultrasound techniques in cats, exotics and marine mammals—making it an essential purchase for veterinarians wanting to incorporate point-of-care ultrasound techniques into their veterinary practices.

• Presents a standardized approach to point-of-care ultrasound as an extension of the physical exam, including trauma, non-trauma, and monitoring applications
• Includes coverage of new techniques for focused ultrasound exams, including lung, anesthesia and ultrasound guided nerve blocks, transcranial brain imaging, musculoskeletal, volume status evaluation, and rapid assessment for treatable forms of shock
• Adds cats, exotic and wildlife mammals, and marine mammals to the existing canine coverage
• Emphasizes the integration of point-of-care ultrasound techniques for optimizing patient care and accurate patient assessment
• Offers access to a companion website with supplementary video clips showing many clinically relevant didactic examples

The second edition of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Techniques for the Small Animal Practitioner is an excellent resource for veterinary practitioners, ranging from the general practitioner to nearly all clinical specialists, including internal medicine, oncology, cardiology, emergency and critical care, anesthesiology, ophthalmology, exotics, and zoo medicine specialists, and veterinary students.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Table of Contents
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication Page
• List of Contributors
• Foreword
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• About The Companion Website
• Section I: Basics of Ultrasound and Imaging
• Section II: Abdomen
• Section III: Reproductive and Pediatric
• Section IV: Thorax
• Section V: Vascular
• Section VI: Ocular, Neurological, and Musculoskeletal
• Section VII: Monitoring and Surveillance
• Section VIII: Felines and Exotic Species
• Section IX: Ultrasound-Guided Procedures
• Section X: Management
• Appendix I: Goal‐Directed Templates for Medical Records
• Appendix II: Abbreviations, Terminology and Glossary
• Appendix III: Quick References of Normal Values and Rules of Thumb
• Index
• End User License Agreement