Ultrasound for Primary Care

Ultrasound for Primary Care is a practical, easy-to-read guide for primary care providers to incorporate ultrasound to augment physical exams, evaluate thyroid nodules, enlarged lymph nodes, pericardial effusion, chronic kidney disease, and musculoskeletal issues. It includes chapters on procedures such as joint injections, lumbar puncture, and needle biopsy and is well-illustrated and templated.

Format: Hardback
Length: 472 pages
Publication date: 16 September 2020
Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins

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Ultrasound for Primary Care is a comprehensive guide designed specifically for primary care providers in Family Medicine, Pediatrics, and Internal Medicine. Written in a practical and easy-to-read format, this book aims to empower practitioners with the knowledge and skills to incorporate ultrasound into their daily practice.

The book begins by covering essential ultrasound applications targeted at common questions encountered in the outpatient clinic. It provides detailed explanations and illustrations of how ultrasound can be used to evaluate thyroid nodules, enlarged lymph nodes, pericardial effusion, chronic kidney disease, and a wide range of musculoskeletal issues. Additionally, chapters are dedicated to guiding procedures such as joint injections, lumbar puncture, and needle biopsy, offering practical insights and step-by-step instructions.

One of the unique features of Ultrasound for Primary Care is its focus on putting key concepts into the perspective of common questions that arise in primary care. Each chapter includes case-based clinical vignettes that exemplify the situations in which these questions arise, helping practitioners to apply the knowledge gained to real-world scenarios. The book also presents information in highly templated chapters, providing a clinical vignette, review of the evidence, description of protocol, illustrations, ultrasound views of anatomy, pearls and pitfalls, algorithms, billing codes, and more.

In addition to its clinical content, Ultrasound for Primary Care includes additional chapters on procedures, covering a wide range of topics such as Musculoskeletal Aspirations and Injections, Central Line Placement, Thoracentesis, Core Needle Biopsy, and many more. These chapters provide detailed explanations and step-by-step instructions, ensuring practitioners have a comprehensive understanding of how to perform these procedures using ultrasound guidance.

Enhancing the eBook reading experience, Ultrasound for Primary Care offers features such as direct reading on preferred devices, easy conversion to audiobook, and the ability to highlight and take notes with syncing across devices. This makes it convenient for practitioners to access and reference the information whenever and wherever they need it.

By mastering high-yield point-of-care ultrasound applications, primary care providers can expand the scope of their practice and provide more effective patient care. Ultrasound for Primary Care is a valuable resource that empowers practitioners to incorporate ultrasound into their daily practice, improving diagnostic accuracy, reducing unnecessary referrals, and enhancing patient satisfaction. Whether you are a novice or an experienced ultrasound practitioner, this book will help you advance your skills and knowledge in ultrasound for primary care.

Weight: 1302g
Dimension: 216 x 278 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781496366986