TY - BOOK AU - Heller, Michael AU - Jehle,Dietrich TI - Ultrasound in emergency medicine SN - 061512240X PY - 2002/// CY - West Seneca, NY PB - Center Page, Inc. KW - Diagnostic ultrasonic imaging KW - Emergency medicine KW - Diagnosis KW - Emergencies KW - Ultrasonics KW - Diagnostic use N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Contents Chapter 1. Fundamentals. Sound and Ultrasound. Ultrasound Pictures. Basic Instrumentation. Understanding the Formed Image. Effects and Artifacts. Scanning Techniques. Biologic Effects and Safety Considerations Chapter 2. Primary Applications of Ultrasound. Abdominal Applications. Gallbladder Disease. Obstructive Uropathy. Abdominal Aneurysms. Hemoperitoneum. Pelvic Applications / Mark Deutchman. Abnormal First Trimester Pregnancy. Normal Findings in Early Pregnancy. Ectopic Pregnancy. Other Emergency Department Problems in Early Pregnancy. Sonographic Guidance of Clinical Procedures. Common Errors in Emergency Pelvic Scanning. Cardiac Applications / David Plummer and Michael Heller. Cardiac Tamponade. Electromechanical Dissociation. Common Errors in Cardiac Scanning Chapter 3. Other Emergency Department Applications. Abdominal Applications. Appendicitis. Sonography of Other Lower Abdominal Conditions. Hepatic and Hepatobiliary Scanning. Spleen. Stomach. Pancreas ER -