Book description
A practical, highly useful guide to the principles of I. C.U. chest
radiology, complete with case studies and radiographs on CD
For critically ill patients in a hospital's I. C.U., a portable chest
radiograph is the most helpful, and most commonly used, x-ray
examination. Cardiopulmonary complications and the malposition of
lines, tubes, and catheters are often initially detected on a portable
chest film. It is essential for hospital personnel to know how to
approach and read these films, and yet little attention has been paid
to teaching the accurate evaluation of this crucial diagnostic tool.
The first book in more than a decade to specifically address this
topic, I. C.U. Chest Radiology is an authoritative and concise
guide to interpreting portable chest film; identifying and correcting
any abnormal positions in the various devices inserted into the
vascular and respiratory systems; and diagnosing abnormalities of the
cardiopulmonary system. Radiology expert Dr. Harold Moskowitz outlines
his approach and philosophy toward x-ray interpretation of the I. C.U.
patient-one that can be used daily and in any I. C.U. setting.
Divided into ten straightforward chapters, the book begins with a
discussion of the physics necessary to obtain a proper film and moves
on to the more clinical problems encountered each day in the I.
C.U.-such as airspace disease, barotrauma, pneumonia, congestive
failure, and malalignment of tubes and lines. Throughout, Moskowitz
points out specific findings that can often make a difference in a
patient's management. Supporting these detailed chapters is a CD
featuring real-life case studies and radiographic images that simulate
common problems in the I. C.U. This is a unique way for readers to
prepare to handle the all-too-common scenario: the 2:00 a. m. call
from an I. C.U. nurse that a patient has "crashed" and needs
attention. Using knowledge gleaned from the chapters, the reader is
encouraged to study the radiograph in each case, identify the various
problems, determine the clinical condition that caused deterioration
in the patient, and plan a course of action. Readers can test
themselves with the cases and then listen as Moskowitz discusses the
pertinent findings on the film.
I. C.U. Chest Radiology is essential reading for those who work
in or are associated with I. C.U. s-radiologists, intensivists,
hospitalists, emergency room physicians, residents, medical students,
physician assistants, respiratory therapists, and nurses. It will also
be a valuable guide for personnel who work in step down units and
emergency rooms.
Dr. Moskowitz is Clinical Professor of Radiology
and Director of Education in the Department of Radiology at the
University of Connecticut Health Center. He is the Radiology Residency
Program Director and Director of Graduate Medical Education at the
Medical School, responsible for all student education originating in
the department of radiology. Dr. Moskowitz's primary emphasis and
interest is using radiology to teach various subjects such as anatomy,
mechanisms of disease, principles of clinical medicine, and problem
based learning. He also runs a very successful fourth year radiology
elective that approximately three quarters of the fourth year students
rotate through. He has been responsible for ICU radiology at the
Health Center for eight years. Dr. Moskowitz has published over 35
articles in medical literature.
