Ultrasound (US)-- “resuscitative.” Patients with hypotension or shock Ultrasound is ideal for...

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What US probes do you need for the RUSH protocol? Phased-array probe ( MHz) Linear probe (7.5 – 10 MHz) What are the components of the RUSH protocol? The components of the RUSH exam are: Heart, Inferior vena cava (IVC), Morrison’s/FAST abdominal views, Aorta, and Pneumothorax (HI-MAP). A more simple method is to think of: Pump (Heart): Tamponade, LVEF, and RV size Tank (Intravascular): IVC, thoracic and abdominal compartments Pipes (Large Arteries/Veins): Aorta and femoral/popliteal veins

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Ultrasound (US)-- resuscitative. Patients with hypotension or shock Ultrasound is ideal for the evaluation of critically ill patients in shock, and ACEP guidelines Direct visualization of pathology and differentiation of shock states. The RUSH Protocol first introduced in 2006 by Weingart SD et al, and later published in It was designed to be a rapid and easy to perform US protocol (