Introduction
Valvular Heart Diseases
Myocardial Diseases
Cardiac Neoplasia
Abnormalities of Great Vessels
Cardiopulmonary Arrest
Pearls and Pitfalls, The Final Say
Quick Reference of Normals and Rules of Thumb
References
Chapter Twenty‐One: POCUS: Heart – Pericardial Effusion and Pericardiocentesis
Introduction
Pericardial Effusion
Pericardiocentesis
Pearls and Pitfalls, The Final Say
Quick Reference of Normals and Rules of Thumb
References
Chapter Twenty‐Two: POCUS: Vet BLUE – Introduction and Image Acquisition
Introduction
Patient Preparation
Patient Positioning
Ultrasound Settings and Probe Preferences
How to Do a Vet BLUE Exam
Vet BLUE and Its Nine Acoustic Windows
Performing the Vet BLUE
Trouble Shooting
Vet BLUE Six Lung Ultrasound Signs
Comparison of Vet BLUE to Other Lung Ultrasound Protocols
Recording Vet BLUE Findings on Goal‐directed Templates
Pearls and Pitfalls, The Final Say
Quick Reference of Normals and Rules of Thumb
References
Further Reading
Chapter Twenty‐Three: POCUS: Vet BLUE – Clinical Integration
Introduction
What Vet BLUE Can Do
Important Considerations and Limitations of Vet BLUE and Lung Ultrasound
Vet BLUE Visual Lung Language
Vet BLUE B‐line Scoring System
Other B‐line Scoring Systems
Six Signs‐Further Information
Other Lines: Are They Really Lines?
Clinical Use of Regional Pattern‐based Vet BLUE Approach
Using the Vet BLUE “Wet Lung” versus “Dry Lung” Concept for Monitoring During Fluid Therapy
Lung Contusions and Vet BLUE
Pitfalls, False Negatives, False Positives, and Limitations
Vet BLUE Examples
Monitoring Applications for Vet BLUE
The Future of Proactive Vet BLUE and Lung Ultrasound in Small Animals
Recording Vet BLUE Findings on Goal‐Directed Templates
Case Examples of Vet BLUE Advantage over Thoracic Radiography
Pearls and Pitfalls, The Final Say
Quick Reference of Normals and Rules of Thumb
References
14 Section V: Vascular Chapter Twenty‐Four: POCUS: Central Venous and Arterial Catheterization Introduction Placement of an Ultrasound‐guided Central Venous Jugular Catheter How to Place an Ultrasound‐guided Central Venous Jugular Catheter Placement of Ultrasound‐guided Femoral Arterial Catheters and Sampling General Comments regarding Transverse versus Longitudinal Orientation How to Make a Realistic Practice Phantom Pearls and Pitfalls, The Final Say References Further Reading Chapter Twenty‐Five: POCUS: Vascular – Veins and Arteries Introduction Equipment, Materials, and General Preparation Venous and Arterial Thromboembolism Pearls and Pitfalls, The Final Say References Further Reading Chapter Twenty‐Six: POCUS: Caudal Vena Cava Introduction How
