In this issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Irene Ma brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Clinical Care. Top experts describe commonly accepted applications in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and incorporate approaches to integrated POCUS in the assessment of the common medical conditions. Articles also discuss the potential pitfalls and limitations in the use of POCUS and describe the infrastructure and educational elements necessary to support its practice.- Contains 20 relevant, practice-oriented topics including basic abdominal ultrasound; basic musculoskeletal ultrasound; advanced cardiac POCUS; procedures; POCUS in resource-limited settings; POCUS safety and patient-centered POCUS; and more.- Provides in-depth clinical reviews on point-of-care ultrasound in clinical care, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
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Table of Contents
Principles and Practice of Internal Medicine Point-of-Care UltrasoundBasic Lung Ultrasound and Clinical Applications in General Medicine
Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Clinical Care: Abdomen
Point-of-Care Ultrasound of the Urinary Tract
Basic Cardiac Point-of-Care Ultrasound and Its Clinical Applications
Advanced Cardiac Point-of-Care Ultrasound: A Systematic Review of Select Cardiac Diseases
Vascular Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Volume Status: A Preload Assessment by Ultrasound of the Inferior Vena Cava and Jugular Venous Pulsation
Basic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Soft Tissue and Foreign Body Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Intestinal Ultrasound in Common Gastrointestinal Disorders: An Evidence-Based Approach
Integrated Multi-Organ Ultrasound
Outpatient Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Principles of Doppler Ultrasonography and Basic Applications for the Clinician
The Role of Ultrasound in Bedside Procedures
Pitfalls in Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Point-of-Care Ultrasound Competency, Credentialing and Policies
Point-of-Care Ultrasound Infrastructure
Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Resource-Limited Settings
Safety, Ergonomics and Patient Centered Point-of-Care Ultrasound
