Practical Neonatal Echocardiography

Description:

A concise introduction to the principles and practice of point-of-care echocardiography for neonatologists Practical Neonatal Echocardiography is written to help clinicians develop the skills necessary to perform a high quality neonatal echocardiographic examination, evaluate cardiac function, and recognize abnormalities and defects. This unique text is based on an acclaimed course the authors have taught for the past fifteen years where they train neonatologists in the use of cardiac ultrasound for on-the-spot examination and diagnosis of neonatal patients.

Features: •Provides an introduction to the basic principles of echocardiography and the ultrasound scanners commonly used at pediatric cardiac centers •Neonatal cardiac anatomy is clearly described through use of 2-dimensional images and video clips •Chapters teach assessment of cardiac function, blood flow, shunts, physical defects, and abnormalities that may exist in the absence of a defect •Myocardial dysfunction, heart failure, shock, hypertension, cardiomyopathy, cyanosis, and more are discussed in detail with multiple illustrative cases •Describes common features of ultrasound scanners and how to use them •Helps clinicians make informed choices about transducer selection, detailing particular advantages and disadvantages •Includes detailed descriptions of detecting abnormalities of cardiovascular function with and without congenital defects •Bolstered by more than 100 video clips (available at www.NeonatalEcho.com) that display real-life examples of normal vs. abnormal cardiac function in neonates

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1 Basic Principles of Echocardiography

Chapter 2 Echocardiographic Scanners and Transducers

Chapter 3 Cross-Sectional Neonatal Cardiac Anatomy as Depicted by Standard Two-Dimensional Echocardiography

Chapter 4 Application of Echocardiographic Simulators in Training for Neonatal Echocardiography

Chapter 5 M-Mode Echocardiography and 2D Cardiac Measurements

Chapter 6 Pulsed Wave, Continuous-Wave, and Color Flow Doppler in Assessment of Regurgitant Flow and Measurement of Pressure Gradients

Chapter 7 Application of Pulsed Wave and Continuous-Wave Doppler in the Assessment and Measurement of Cardiac and Systemic Blood Flow

Chapter 8 Assessment of Systolic, Diastolic, and Global Cardiac Function

Chapter 9 Shunts Through a Patent Foramen Ovale

Chapter 10 Shock, Myocardial Dysfunction, and Heart Failure

Chapter 11 Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Chapter 12 Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in Newborn Infants: Assessment of Pulmonary Artery Pressure

Chapter 13 Desaturation and Cyanosis in the Newborn Infant without Congenital Heart Disease

Chapter 14 Aneurysm of Ductus Arteriosus, Cardiomyopathies, and Aortopulmonary Collaterals

Chapter 15 Suspecting Congenital Heart Disease

Chapter 16 Overview of Fetal Echocardiography