Irwin & Rippe’s Ultrasonography for Management of the Critically Ill

Point-of-care ultrasound applications, such as lung ultrasound, are gradually replacing traditional imaging modalities like chest X-rays. Ultrasound use for procedure guidance has been shown to reduce complications and increase patient safety.

While ultrasound in the CCU has inherent limitations and is largely operator dependent, it enables rapid, bedside, and relatively inexpensive diagnostic evaluations of unstable patients. This content describes critical care procedures, how to pe…