Ultrasound of the Aorta
Background and Indications for Examination Print Section Listen Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) has an adult incidence of 2%–4%, with approximately 10% of these cases occurring in people over the age…
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Probe Selection, Machine Controls, and Equipment
Introduction Print Section Listen A basic understanding of physics and orientation is essential for understanding ultrasound. However, when standing in front of the ultrasound machine, you need to make some…
Ultrasound Orientation
Introduction Print Section Listen Ultrasound orientation is essential to understand what is being seen in point-of-care ultrasound. There are two key aspects: how the indicator is oriented relative to the…
Ultrasound Basics
Ultrasound Physics Print Section Listen Ultrasound (US) uses the transmission and reflection of mechanical waves to generate an image. US frequency (f) is the number of wavelengths per second and…
Critical Care and Emergency Ultrasound
Introduction Print Section Listen Ultrasound has long been accepted as a safe and accurate imaging modality. Over the last several decades, advances in the equipment, training, and applications of ultrasound…
Surgical Airway Management
Chapter 19 Surgical Airway Management Aaron E. Bair and David A. Caro INTRODUCTION Surgical airway management is defined as the creation of an opening to the trachea by invasive, surgical…
