TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 10. Critical Care Ultrasonography A1 - Panzer, Oliver A2 - Schrope, Beth PY - 2014 T2 - Surgical and Interventional Ultrasound AB - The ultrasonographic examination by an intensive care physician differs significantly from other clinical disciplines such as cardiology, gastroenterology, or radiology. These specialties generally focus on one organ system in particular, and the examination is done systematically and in great detail. During the evaluation of an acutely and severely ill patient, however, ultrasonography is used to quickly narrow the differential diagnosis list, monitor the disease progress, and assist in difficult procedures. The intensivist uses this diagnostic tool at the bedside to answer specific questions (eg, why is this patient acutely short of breath?) as quickly as possible to tailor the therapy specifically to his patient. The intensivist performs ultrasonography as a part of the overall assessment of the patient, having a “quick look” at specific organs that may cause the acute illness or clinical change. To accomplish this task the intensivist needs an interdisciplinary approach to ultrasonography focusing on basic features/techniques of imaging the heart, lungs and thoracic wall, abdomen, and vascular structures. This chapter focuses on thoracic ultrasonography and echocardiography in the critical care setting. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/11/09 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57916163 ER -