Goals and Objectives
Understand how ultrasound can help categorize shock into one of the 4 common etiologies
- Distributive
- Cardiogenic
- Hypovolemic
- Obstructive (PE, tamponade, and tension pneumothorax)
Demonstrate how to use ultrasound to guide fluid resuscitation in shock
Understand how to systematically use ultrasound to diagnose shortness of breath and hypoxemia
Required Reading
- Introduction to Bedside Ultrasound, Volume 1: Chapter 5 RUSH
- Liz Turner’s Video
Optional Reading
- Jason Williams Case based review
- POCUS CHF Management
- FASH Exam
- SonoSite Rush: Part 1 and Part 2
- Pete Paull’s Lecture