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Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
Rapid Ultrasound ... dissection, aneurysms ... E-FAST • A - Aorta ... Exam #protocol #diagnosis ... #Ultrasound #pocus
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
on POCUS (PLAX ... What's the Diagnosis ... #Aortic #Aorta ... PLAX #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #POCUS #Hemopericardium
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS Protocol
Rapid Ultrasound in Shock and Hypotension
1. Parasternal Long Cardiac View
2. Apical Four-Chamber
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS ... Aortic Slide Views ... Pulmonary View ... #Protocol #diagnosis ... #ultrasound #shock
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Mechanical → severe aortic ... valvular rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... Classification #types #diagnosis
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Mechanical → severe aortic ... valvular rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... Cold and Dry) • Pulmonary ... Classification #Types #diagnosis
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... infarction • Aortic ... dissection • ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... EKG • Bedside ultrasound
Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

Here's the abdominal ultrasound of a man who was in
Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS ... the abdominal ultrasound ... man who was in shock ... forget about the #Aorta ... appears to mimic dissection
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Algorithm Thrombosis ... Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection ... - Ascending Aorta ... infarction • Pulmonary ... effusion • Shock