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Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
Ultrasound in SHock ... compromise • PIPE: Aortic ... E-FAST • A - Aorta ... diagnosis #Ultrasound #pocus ... #shock
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... the wall of the aorta ... Consider aortic ... deficit • Shock ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
shock. ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... dissection of ascending aorta ... commonly due to trauma ... Types #diagnosis #management
Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
Pediatric Skull Fracture ... stratification, management ... of peds head trauma ... everywhere #Skull #Fracture ... #Hematoma #POCUS
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
shock. ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... dissection of ascending aorta ... commonly due to trauma ... types #diagnosis #management
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
• Initial Management ... after long bone fractures ... fibula) and hip fractures ... stabilization of long bone fractures ... H/O antecedent trauma
Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

Here's the abdominal ultrasound of a man who was in
Ruptured Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS ... man who was in shock ... forget about the #Aorta ... #Aneurysm #POCUS
ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Fundamentals
Definitions:
 • ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) provides prolonged pulmonary and/or circulatory support
Arterial side (aorta ... PE, cardiogenic shock ... Oxygenation #diagnosis #management
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... potential pelvic fracture ... #Pediatrics #Trauma ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Dilated Fluid Filled Stomach with Respiratory Variation on POCUS
Here is the story... Young patient with rapidly
Respiratory Variation on POCUS ... In ICU for shock ... to-fro seen beside aorta ... Stomach #Gastric #POCUS