18 Section IX: Ultrasound-Guided Procedures Chapter Fourty‐Three: POCUS: Ultrasound‐Guided Procedures – Abdominocentesis, Thoracocentesis, and Pericardiocentesis Introduction Pericardiocentesis Thoracocentesis Abdominocentesis Modified Ultrasound‐guided Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage Pearls and Pitfalls, The Final Say References Further Reading Chapter Fourty‐Four: POCUS: Ultrasound‐Guided Lung and Thoracic Sampling Introduction Performing Ultrasound‐Guided Lung and Thoracic Sampling Two Methods of Ultrasound Guidance: Free‐hand and Using Probe Guides Building Skills on Phantoms Pearls and Pitfalls, The Final Say References Further Reading
19 Section X: Management Chapter Fourty‐Five: POCUS: Setting Up Successful POCUS and FAST Ultrasound Programs Introduction Proper Training Accessibility Communicating Value to Clients Use of Goal‐Directed Templates Quality Control Training Techniques Pearls and Pitfalls, The Final Say Reference Further Reading
20 Appendix I: Goal‐Directed Templates for Medical Records AFAST® POCUS – Liver and Gallbladder POCUS Spleen POCUS Kidney POCUS Urinary Bladder POCUS Reproductive Female – Uterus POCUS Reproductive Dystocia TFAST® Vet BLUE® – Simple Version Vet BLUE® – Detailed Version POCUS Echo (Heart) POCUS Pediatrics POCUS Eye Vet FAST‐ABCDE Global FAST® (GFASTSM)
21 Appendix II: Abbreviations, Terminology and Glossary Abbreviations and Acronyms Terminology and Glossary
22 Appendix III: Quick References of Normal Values and Rules of Thumb AFAST® Author’s Treatment and Monitoring Guidelines for Canine Anaphylaxis (AX) in All AFAST Fluid‐Positive Cases to Prevent and Treat AX‐related Heparin‐Induced Hemoabdomen POCUS Liver