Ultrasound of the Diaphragm and the Respiratory Muscles

1. Auflage 2022
ISBN: 978-0-367-65276-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 168 Seiten, Format (B × H): 234 mm x 167 mm, Gewicht: 324 g

Ultrasound is the most reliable, easily available, fast, non-invasive technique to study diaphragm function, and is an irreplaceable tool to diagnose, monitor, and follow -up critical respiratory patients. This essential guide analyses every aspect of ultrasound of the diaphragm and respiratory muscles, a reliable assessment whose function is vital to delivering the most suitable treatment. Ultrasound of the Diaphragm and the Respiratory Muscles also provides insight to diagnosing diaphragmatic dysfunction or paralysis following surgery or neuromuscular diseases, to follow the muscular activity and the time-course of atrophy during mechanical ventilation, and to monitor the weaning phase. It is ideal for professionals and trainees practicing ultrasound in a clinical setting.

Key Features

- Sets the standard for training and competency of this emerging, yet scientifically approved non-invasive technique of ultrasound with all the essential information on how to perform ultrasound and interpret the images obtained.

- Features clear and didactic images demonstrating echo findings in various situations along with videos of diaphragmatic ultrasound offering a unique "window" on mechanically ventilated patients, allowing to take important clinical decisions on ventilatory modes and assistance by pulmonologists, critical care specialists, thoracic surgeons, emergency medicine specialists, as well as trainees.

- Includes a chapter on paediatric ultrasound along with ultrasound of other respiratory muscles (i.e., intercostal and abdominal) which is emerging as a useful complementary tool.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate, Professional, and Professional Reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Zambon, Massimo

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Chirurgie Herz- & Thoraxchirurgie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Bildgebende Verfahren, Nuklearmedizin, Strahlentherapie Radiologie, Bildgebende Verfahren
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Innere Medizin
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Bildgebende Verfahren, Nuklearmedizin, Strahlentherapie Nuklearmedizin, PET, Radiotherapie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Pneumologie, Atmung, Asthma
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete AINS Notfallmedizin & Unfallmedizin (inkl. Notdienste)
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete AINS Intensivmedizin
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Bildgebende Verfahren, Nuklearmedizin, Strahlentherapie Sonographie, Ultraschall

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I: Introduction

1. Anatomy, Physiology and Dysfunction of the diaphragm

2. Ultrasound basics

Part II: Diaphragm ultrasound: technique

3. Diaphragmatic excursion

4. Diaphragmatic thickness and thickening

Part III: Applications of diaphragm ultrasound

5. Diaphragm ultrasound in respiratory disorders and diaphragm paralysis

6. Assessment of diaphragmatic dysfunction in mechanically ventilated patients

7. Diaphragm Ultrasound during weaning from mechanical ventilation

8. Diaphragmatic ultrasound after thoracic and abdominal surgery

9. Diaphragm ultrasound in patients with neuromuscular disorders

10. Other applications of diaphragm ultrasound: trauma, malignancies, ultrasound guided procedures

Part IV: New perspectives

11. Ultrasound assessment of the accessory respiratory muscles

12. Tissue Doppler Imaging of the diaphragm

13. Ultrasound of the diaphragm in pediatric patients

Über Autor(innen)

Dr Massimo Zambon is a skilled Anesthesiologist and Critical Care specialist, Head of Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care of the Uboldo Hospital in Cernusco sul Naviglio – Milan. He holds wide expertise in intensive care medicine, mainly focusing in the application of ultrasound in critically ill patients. In the last decade, he has started to perform ultrasound of the diaphragm on critically ill patients, an innovative and non-invasive tool that allows to assess respiratory muscle function. He has published more than 20 papers in critical care indexed journals, mostly focused on ultrasound, and a number of abstracts and book chapters.