Objectives/indications The presence of a pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, or ascites may warrant emergent drainage via pericardiocentesis, thoracentesis, or paracentesis, respectively. Though these are rare conditions in children, point-of-care ultrasound…
Figure 16.1 Bladder imaging, transverse view. (a) Transducer placement with the indicator oriented towards the patient’s right side. (b) Anatomy, depicting the bladder and rectum. (c) Transverse ultrasound image of…
Figure 5.1 Anatomy of the heart. Artwork created by Emily Evans © Cambridge University Press. Technique Point-of-care questions 1. Is cardiac activity present? Asystole? 2. Is a pericardial effusion present?…
Objectives/indications The applications of ultrasound for procedural assistance and guidance are rapidly evolving. One of the basic principles of pediatric emergency and critical care medicine is to establish and maintain…
Figure 7.1 Anatomy. (a) Relationship of the IVC to the aorta within the abdomen. Note the proximal IVC and aorta course behind the liver. Artwork created by Emily Evans ©…
Figure 17.1 Anatomy of the lumbosacral spine. Artwork created by Emily Evans © Cambridge University Press. Figure 17.2 Tuffier’s line. The imaginary line that connects the right and left iliac…
Figure 3.1 Solar energy used to charge and power medical equipment in the remote environment. (a) Photovoltaic panels are used to charge a battery. (b) The charged battery is then…
Figure 2.1 Baby steps. When starting to perform point-of-care ultrasonography, it is best to use a stepwise approach. The initial implementation of an ultrasound program is often fraught with administrative,…
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