Practical Ultrasound in Anesthesia for Critical Care and Pain Management: The Essential Point of Care Guide 2nd Edition

📘 Overview

Edited by Philip M. Hopkins, Massimo Lamperti, and Clara A. Lobo, this second edition serves as a comprehensive, point-of-care reference for clinicians using ultrasound in anesthesia, critical care, and pain medicine.
It provides clear, image-guided instructions for procedures, diagnosis, and perioperative management — integrating both foundational ultrasound principles and advanced clinical applications.

⚙️ Key Features

• Fully Updated 2nd Edition: Incorporates the latest ultrasound technologies and clinical protocols for anesthesia and critical care.

• Comprehensive Coverage: Includes vascular access, regional anesthesia, airway management, transthoracic echocardiography, lung, brain, and gastric ultrasound.

• Practical, Step-by-Step Guidance: Emphasis on real-world application through image-based techniques and clinical cases.

• Multispecialty Expertise: Contributions from global leaders in anesthesia, intensive care, and pain management.

• Dedicated POCUS Focus: Tailored for point-of-care settings to improve accuracy and patient outcomes.

• Training & Safety: Includes medicolegal considerations and competency guidelines for ultrasound practitioners.

💡 Key Benefits

• Enhances confidence and precision in ultrasound-guided procedures.

• Improves diagnostic efficiency in perioperative and critical care environments.

• Strengthens decision-making for airway, vascular, and regional anesthesia interventions.

• Promotes patient safety and outcome optimization through evidence-based imaging.

• Serves as a quick-reference guide during procedures and bedside evaluations.

• Bridges the gap between ultrasound physics and clinical application with concise visuals and practical explanations.

👩‍⚕️ Ideal For

• Anesthesiologists

• Critical Care Physicians and Intensivists

• Pain Medicine Specialists

• Emergency and Perioperative Clinicians

• Residents and Fellows training in ultrasound-guided care

• Nurse Anesthetists and Advanced Practitioners seeking structured POCUS instruction

⭐ Recommendation

This book is highly recommended for clinicians aiming to master ultrasound as a core clinical tool in perioperative and critical care practice.
It stands out for its clarity, practical depth, and multidisciplinary perspective, making it equally valuable for daily clinical use, teaching, and reference.
Ideal as both a training manual and ongoing clinical companion, it complements sports and musculoskeletal ultrasound texts for those interested in comprehensive image-guided medicine.