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The RUSH Exam: Rapid Ultrasound in SHock in the Evaluation of the Critically lll

2009; Elsevier BV; Volume: 28; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.emc.2009.09.010

1558-0539

Phillips Perera, Thomas Mailhot, David C. Riley, Diku Mandavia,

Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes

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.