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RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS Protocol
Rapid Ultrasound in Shock and Hypotension
1. Parasternal Long Cardiac View
2. Apical Four-Chamber
Protocol Rapid Ultrasound ... Aortic Slide Views ... Pulmonary View ... Pulmonary View ... Protocol #diagnosis #ultrasound
False Positive Lung Point on POCUS
Lung-Cardiac Point and Lung-Diaphragm Point
These images highlight selected differentials to pleural
highlight selected differentials ... lungdiaphragam #ultrasound ... #pulmonary #differential
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Pulmonary ... - HIV Left-Sided ... PulmonaryHypertension #PHTN #Differential
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Shock - Differential ... Infarction • Left-sided ... Sounds • Pulmonary ... #Hypotension #Differential
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Pulmonary Pathology ... Associated Lung Ultrasound ... ) Cardiogenic Pulmonary ... #differential # ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers

Mechanism of Action:  L-Type calcium channel blockade - Inhibits the influx of
raynauds phenomenon, pulmonary ... hypertension Side ... Blockers #CCB #pharmacology
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Right-Sided Heart ... Failure - Differential ... Rule out Left-Sided ... Valves • Pulmonary ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Differential
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Erythrocytosis) - Differential ... Abnormal Abdominal Ultrasound ... Cyanosis without Pulmonary ... Apnea • Chronic Pulmonary ... Erythrocytosis #Differential
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound ... propagation of ultrasound ... Lung #Profiles #Ultrasound ... #POCUS #Differential ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue - Differential ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... Chronic #Fatigue #Differential