Point of Care Ultrasound

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Compact, hand-carried ultrasound devices are transforming medical practice across specialties. The 2nd Edition of this award-winning text includes new chapters, an expanded video library, and updated review questions to reflect the latest technology and applications. It offers comprehensive, non-specialty-specific guidance on current point-of-care ultrasound uses for physicians and healthcare providers. The peer-reviewed online video library features over 1,000 ultrasound videos showcasing normal and pathological findings, supplemented by anatomical illustrations and text descriptions for enhanced learning. New online resources include more than 60 clinical cases and review questions in each chapter. The content has been fully updated, with new chapters covering hemodynamics, transesophageal echocardiography, transcranial Doppler ultrasound, pediatrics, neonatology, and 2nd/3rd trimester pregnancy. The text draws on the expertise of internationally recognized contributors from over 60 institutions. It received the British Medical Association's President's Choice Award and was Highly Commended in Internal Medicine at the BMA Medical Book Awards 2015 (first edition). An enhanced eBook version is included with purchase, providing access to all text, figures, videos, cases, review questions, and references for learning on the go.