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Rapid Ultrasound in Shock: The RUSH Protocol
- Author:
- Phillips Perera, MD, RDMS, FACEP
- Thomas Mailhot, MD, RDMS
- Diku Mandavia, MD, FACEP, FRCPC
In this final installment of the series on RUSH, the authors discuss the use of bedside ultrasonography to detect DVT.
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Detection of Abdominal and Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms
- Author:
- Phillips Perera, MD, RDMS, FACEP
- Thomas Mailhot, MD, RDMS
- Diku Mandavia, MD, FACEP, FRCPC
The authors discuss the RUSH evaluation of the pipes, focusing on detection of abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissection.
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Evaluation of Core Vascular Volume
- Author:
- Phillips Perera, MD, RDMS, FACEP
- Thomas Mailhot, MD, RDMS
- Diku Mandavia, MD, FACEP, FRCPC
A woman with a history of CHF presents with dyspnea and chest pain. The authors explain how to use the RUSH protocol to evaluate this patient.
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Evaluation for Compromise of the Tank
- Author:
- Phillips Perera, MD, RDMS, FACEP
- Thomas Mailhot, MD, RDMS
- Diku Mandavia, MD, FACEP, FRCPC
The RUSH evaluation for “compromise of the tank” is used to identify a pneumothorax in a COPD patient who presents to the ED with shortness of...
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Evaluation for Leakiness of the Tank
- Author:
- Phillips Perera, MD, RDMS, FACEP
- Thomas Mailhot, MD, RDMS
- Diku Mandavia, MD, FACEP, FRCPC
A man with pain, nausea, and weakness arrives at the ED. His history is notable for a few falls sustained 2 days earlier and a sore throat and...
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Evaluation of Tank Fullness
- Author:
- Phillips Perera, MD, RDMS, FACEP
- Thomas Mailhot, MD, RDMS
- Diku Mandavia, MD, FACEP, FRCPC
The RUSH evaluation of “tank fullness” is discussed.
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RUSH Protocol to Assess Patients With Dyspnea and Chest Pain
- Author:
- Phillips Perera, MD, RDMS, FACEP
- Thomas Mailhot, MD, RDMS
- Diku Mandavia, MD, FACEP, FRCPC
How can the RUSH protocol be applied to rapidly assessing ED patients with dyspnea and chest pain? Three cases illustrate.
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The Value of Echocardiography in the RUSH Protocol
- Author:
- Phillips Perera, MD, RDMS, FACEP
- Thomas Mailhot, MD, RDMS
- Diku Mandavia, MD, FACEP, FRCPC
The RUSH protocol is used to evaluate a renal failure patient showing signs of decompensation, with the parasternal long-axis view of the "pump"...
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The Subxiphoid and Apical Views
- Author:
- Phillips Perera, MD, RDMS, FACEP
- Thomas Mailhot, MD, RDMS
- Diku Mandavia, MD, FACEP, FRCPC
Discussion of the rapid ultrasound in shock (RUSH) protocol continues, and the authors describe how to achieve the subxiphoid and apical views of...
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Evaluation of the Pump
- Author:
- Phillips Perera, MD, RDMS, FACEP
- Thomas Mailhot, MD, RDMS
- Diku Mandavia, MD, FACEP, FRCPC
The authors continue their discussion of the rapid ultrasound in shock (RUSH) protocol, detailing how to obtain optimal parasternal cardiac views...
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Chest Pain, Cough, and General Weakness
- Author:
- Phillips Perera, MD, RDMS, FACEP
- Thomas Mailhot, MD, RDMS
- Diku Mandavia, MD, FACEP, FRCPC
Based on a case illustrating enigmatic presentation of shock, the authors describe the Rapid Ultrasound in Shock (RUSH) protocol, a method of...
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Left Lower Quadrant Abdominal Pain
- Author:
- Phillips Perera, MD, RDMS, FACEP
- Thomas Mailhot, MD, RDMS
- Diku Mandavia, MD, FACEP, FRCPC
What do the associated ultrasound findings tell you about a woman with left lower quadrant abdominal pain and a positive pregnancy test?
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Shortness of Breath After Being Stabbed
- Author:
- Phillips Perera, MD, RDMS, FACEP
- Thomas Mailhot, MD, RDMS
- Diku Mandavia, MD, FACEP, FRCPC
After being stabbed once to the left chest, a man experiences shortness of breath and is clinically deteriorating. What do the ultrasound findings...
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Painful, Swollen Area on Right Arm
- Author:
- Phillips Perera, MD, RDMS, FACEP
- Diku Mandavia, MD, FACEP, FRCPC
Based on these ultrasound images, what course of treatment would you recommend for this 46-year-old man with a painful, swollen area on his right...