Rapid Ultrasonography in Hypotension Course: RUSH Exam Course

Rapid Ultrasonography in Hypotension (RUSH Exam) is a protocol in which the ultrasound is used to diagnose shock in the patient who presents with undifferentiated hypotension.  The Rapid Ultrasonography in Hypotension exam teaches the clinician how to rapidly identify the etiology of shock by examining the heart for tamponade, right ventricular enlargement and left ventricular function, intravascular volume status (fluid responsiveness), aorta for aneurysm or dissection and the deep veins of the legs for DVT.

Our RUSH exam training is a component of our live Hospitalist and Emergency Procedures CME course which teaches clinicians how to perform the 20 most essential procedures needed to work in the ER, ICU, and hospital wards.

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RUSH Exam Course trains students in:

  • Indications for rapid ultrasound in shock (RUSH)
  • Proper probe positioning and technique for rapid ultrasound in shock
  • Hands-on training in abnormal POCUS exam cases of life threatening conditions
  • Interpretation of ultrasound images for rapid ultrasound in shock
  • Incorporation of ultrasound images into management decisions for rapid ultrasound in shock
  • Rapid ultrasound in shock troubleshooting
  • Coding for rapid ultrasound in shock

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Management of Pleural Infections

Joseph Esherick, M.D., FAAFP, FHM
Chest tube, chest tube placement, chest tube size, chest tubes, empyema, Featured, parapneumonic effusion, pleural effusions, pleural fluid analysis, Pleural space, pneumonia, Thoracentesis, Tube Thoracostomy
Complicated parapneumonic effusions frequently represent pleural space infections. Approximately 1 in 7 cases of pneumonia have an associated parapneumonic effusion (PPE) on chest x-ray. Most of these effusions are small and usually resolve spontaneously with prompt antibiotic administration. However, moderate-to-large…
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Summary of Difficult Airway Management in COVID-19 Patients

Joseph Esherick, M.D., FAAFP, FHM
Airway management, COVID, difficult airway, difficult airway management, Difficult Intubation, Difficult LMA, direct laryngoscopy, emergent intubation, Endotracheal Intubation, Featured, Intubation, noninvasive ventilation, NPPV, supraglottic airway, supraglottic airways, video laryngoscopy, Videolaryngoscopy
The Society of Airway Management recently issued guidelines for Difficult Airway Management in COVID-19 patients.  The SARS CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus is extremely contagious via respiratory droplets and therefore extra precautions are needed for airway management in severe COVID-19 infection.  Airway…
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Video laryngoscopy has a superior first pass success rate compared with direct laryngoscopy in the ICU

Joseph Esherick, M.D., FAAFP, FHM
Airway management, direct laryngoscopy, emergency procedures, Endotracheal Intubation, Featured Procedure, Glidescope Intubation, HPC Updates, Intubation, Procedure Blog of the Week, video laryngoscopy
Video laryngoscopy is superior to direct laryngoscopy for emergency intubations in the ICU. A recent meta-analysis based on nine trials evaluated 2,133 ICU patients and concluded that video laryngoscopy (VL) has a higher first pass success rate compared to direct…
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