Practical Manual of Echocardiography in the Urgent Setting

The Practical Manual of Echocardiography in the Urgent Setting is a comprehensive, hands-on resource edited by Vladimir Fridman and Mario J. Garcia. Published by Wiley-Blackwell, this manual is tailored for clinicians working in emergency departments and intensive care units where rapid cardiac assessment is vital.

Key Features

• Urgent Care Focus: Specifically addresses the challenges of performing echocardiograms in high-stress, unstable environments.

• Procedural Clarity: Step-by-step guidance on point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and urgent windows.

• Rich Diagnostic Imagery: Features numerous ultrasound stills and Doppler images to illustrate acute pathologies.

• Direct Management Links: Connects echo findings directly to urgent therapeutic interventions.