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Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
Rapid Ultrasound ... Evaluation RUSH Protocol ... and deep veins ... jackcfchong #RUSH #Exam ... #Ultrasound #pocus
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS Protocol
Rapid Ultrasound in Shock and Hypotension
1. Parasternal Long Cardiac View
2. Apical Four-Chamber
RUSH(ed) Exam - ... POCUS Protocol ... Rapid Ultrasound ... Aortic Slide Views ... #POCUS #Protocol
AAA on POCUS 
The echo swirling suggests a very low pressure, almost venous. Pt without prior
AAA on POCUS The ... echo swirling suggests ... Vitals stable. ... for op repair and ... #ultrasound
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... since last echo ... with no echo in ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis
Giant Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm on POCUS
CC: dizzy, short of breath
Exam: loud murmur
Even if "Exit" isn't one
Giant Thoracic Aortic ... short of breath Exam ... of your "E's of echo ... enough normal and ... #clinical #ultrasound
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
signs/symptoms or echo ... on histologic exam ... dysfunction common, Aortic ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
Ruptured AAA on POCUS ... RUSH exam in a ... Excellent find on RUSH protocol ... else is negative and ... abdominal #aneurysm #aorta
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
good history & exam ... Some exam findings ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table