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Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
Rapid Ultrasound ... Evaluation RUSH Protocol ... dissection, aneurysms ... #diagnosis #Ultrasound ... #pocus #shock
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 ... Inferior Vena Cava ... Aortic Slide Views ... #Protocol #diagnosis
Focused POCUS Lung and Cardiac Ultrasound Exams in COVID-19 Patients
1. Turn machine on / Enter patient
and Cardiac Ultrasound ... phased-array probe and abdominal ... Assess gross LVSF ... #LungExam #diagnosis ... covid19 #sarscov2 #protocol
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
Differential A - Abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... C - Collapsed inferior ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Aortic dissection carries an incredibly high mortality that increases 1%/hour. POCUS can be used as a
Aortic dissection ... life threatening diagnosis ... large vessel anterior ... be seen in the anterior ... #AbdominalUS #AorticDissection
Anterior Akinesia on POCUS Echocardiogram

Wide complex rhythm seen on monitor. Pulses present. While getting 12 lead
Anterior Akinesia ... Wide complex ... Diagnosis? ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound ... #Cardiology #clinical
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... with abd pain + distention ... care center for diagnostic ... PittIMPOCUS #Complex ... #abdominal #abscess
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... Post-cardioversion • Acute aortic ... dissection • ... #differential #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ecg
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
Ruptured AAA on POCUS ... Excellent find on RUSH protocol ... AAA is hard to diagnose ... #abdominal #aneurysm ... #aorta
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Diagnosis? ... Wide complex rhythm ... Note akinesia of anterior ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound ... #Cardiology #clinical