Manual of Ultrasound for Resource-Limited Settings

Publication date: 02/23/11
by Sachita P. Shah, Daniel D. Price

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This guide is intended to be a resource for health care providers who use clinician-performed, point of care ultrasound while working in resource poor settings. The use of bedside ultrasound by health care providers has revolutionized care of patients worldwide, providing clinicians with immediate answers to clinical questions, and guiding procedures for improved safety. This book is a concise review of bedside, clinician-performed ultrasound, with focus on specific diagnostic questions and disease processes common in the developing world.