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

von Gray F. Horn

306 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Point-of-care ultrasound can transform the way you assess a small-animal patient-but only when you know what to look for, how to obtain a reliable image, and how to act on what you see.Point-of-Care Ultrasound Handbook for the Small Animal Practitioner gives you a structured foundation for bringing focused diagnostic ultrasound into everyday veterinary practice. From ultrasound physics and machine controls to emergency scanning, focused cardiac assessment, abdominal interpretation, and ultrasound-guided procedures, this practical reference helps you build the skills needed to approach POCUS with greater confidence and consistency.Inside, you'll learn how to: - Master probe selection, gain, depth, focus, frequency, artifacts, and image optimization.- Apply AFAST, TFAST, Vet BLUE, and Global FAST protocols in trauma, respiratory distress, collapse, and other urgent presentations.- Develop a systematic approach to focused cardiac ultrasound and standard echocardiographic views.- Evaluate abdominal organs, free fluid, masses, gastrointestinal obstruction, and other clinically important findings.- Use ultrasound to support vascular access, fine-needle aspiration, biopsy, and other image-guided procedures.- Integrate scanning, documentation, quality assurance, and ongoing competency development into clinical workflow.Built around 30 chapters across six progressive parts, the handbook combines foundational principles with clinical reasoning and practical scanning applications.Turn ultrasound from an intimidating machine into a structured clinical tool you can approach deliberately-add this practical veterinary POCUS reference to your professional library today.

• Reihe: Independently published
• ISBN: 9798176537727
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 23.09.2026
• Größe: 279 x 216 mm
• Verlag: Independently published