The RUSH exam: Rapid Ultrasound in SHock in the evaluation of the critically lll.
The RUSH exam (Rapid Ultrasound in SHock examination), presented in this article, represents a comprehensive algorithm for the integration of bedside ultrasound into the care of the patient in shock. By focusing on a stepwise evaluation of the shock patient defined here as "Pump, Tank, and Pipes," clinicians will gain crucial anatomic and physiologic data to better care for these patients.
Perera
Phillips
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New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University Medical Center, Division of Emergency Medicine, 622 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032, USA. pperera1@mac.com
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Thomas
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Riley
David
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Mandavia
Diku
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D000465:Algorithms; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D004452:Echocardiography; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems; D012769:Shock / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging