Practical Ultrasound in Anesthesia for Critical Care and Pain Management: The Essential Point of Care Guide (2nd Edition)

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By: Philip M Hopkins, Massimo Lamperti, Clara A Lobo

▶︎ Practical Ultrasound in Anesthesia for Critical Care and Pain Management (2nd Edition) is a concise and highly functional guide for clinicians who rely on point-of-care ultrasound in perioperative, intensive care, and pain medicine settings. Designed for rapid reference during clinical practice, it blends anatomy, image acquisition techniques, interpretation tips, and procedural guidance in a structured format.

 📌 Key Highlights:

 ✅ Covers all major ultrasound applications used by anesthesiologists and critical care physicians, including airway assessment, vascular access, cardiac evaluation, pulmonary scanning, gastric and abdominal assessment, and neuraxial/regional techniques.

 ✅Step-by-step procedural guidance for ultrasound-guided nerve blocks, thoracic procedures, abdominal interventions, and hemodynamic monitoring.

 ✅ Clinical pearls, pitfalls, and troubleshooting advice to improve image quality and diagnostic confidence.

 ✅ Evidence-based practice recommendations to support decision-making in urgent and emergent situations.

 ✅ Organized for quick lookup, making it ideal for both bedside use and structured learning.

This edition serves as an essential reference for anesthesiologists, intensivists, emergency physicians, and pain specialists seeking to enhance precision, safety, and efficiency through point-of-care ultrasound.