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MEDICAL Family & General Practice

Ultrasound for Primary Care 1st Edition By Paul H. Bornemann DESCRIPTION

Master high-yield point-of-care ultrasound applications that are targeted specifically to answer questions that arise commonly in the outpatient clinic! Written for primary care providers in Family Medicine, Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, Ultra- sound for Primary Care is a practical, easy-to-read guide. Learn to incorporate ultrasound to augment your physical exam for evaluation of thyroid nodules, enlarged lymph nodes, pericardial effusion, chronic kidney disease, and a host of mus- culoskeletal issues, and much more. Additionally, included are chapters on ultrasound for guidance of procedures including

joint injections, lumbar puncture and needle biopsy, to name a few. Well-illustrated and highly templated, this unique title helps you expand the scope of your practice and provide more effective patient care. FEATURES ▶ Puts key concepts in the perspective of common questions that arise in primary care with case- based clinical vignettes that exemplify the situations in which these questions arise ▶ Presents information in highly templated chapters that provide a clinical vignette, review of the evidence, description of protocol, illustrations, ultrasound view of anatomy, pearls and pitfalls, algorithms, billing codes, and more. ▶ Features additional chapters on procedures, covering musculoskeletal aspirations and injections, central line placement, thoracentesis, core needle biopsy, and many more. Enhance Your eBook Reading Experience ▶ Read directly on your preferred device(s) , such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. ▶ Easily convert to audiobook , powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

Hardback / ISBN: 978-1-4963-6698-6 / ($89.99 / £67.00 / €77.00) World Approx. 456 pp. / Approx. 660 Illus. / 8 3/8 x 10 7/8 / September 2020

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