This is a complimentary chapter from the textbook: Comprehensive Critical Care Ultrasound, Second Edition

Learning Objectives

• Discuss how to configure the ultrasound machine to image the adult heart.
• Demonstrate how to acquire and optimize basic windows and views of the heart.
• Distinguish cardiac anatomic features from the basic windows and views.

Comprehensive Critical Care Ultrasound, Second Edition is a companion guide for both new learners and experienced clinicians seeking to improve their ultrasound understanding and skills in the ICU.
 
This new edition includes emphasis on innovative applications of ultrasound in airway management, acute respiratory distress syndrome, ventilator weaning, an expanded pediatric section, and real-time procedural guidance. It also highlights administrative aspects of critical care ultrasound, including quality assurance, billing, and training. With full-color images and online videos, this book is a must-have for healthcare professionals who are interested in or currently practicing critical care ultrasound.