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.

The HPC Hospitalist and Emergency Procedures course will teach you how to perform RUSH exams in addition to endotracheal intubation, stylet-guided intubations, laryngeal mask airway (LMA) placement, King tube placement, or fiberoptic intubations. central venous access, ultrasound-guided central line placement, ultrasound-guided peripheral IV access, arterial lines, POCUS exams (E-FAST exams), thoracentesis, paracentesis, lumbar puncture, chest tube placement, pigtail catheter placement, needle thoracostomy, procedural sedation and ventilator management.

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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Dispelling Myths about Thoracentesis and Pleural Fluid Analysis

Joseph Esherick, M.D., FAAFP, FHM
BNP, Chest Pain, CHF, diuretics, exudate, Featured, Heart failure, HPC Updates, pleural effusions, pleural fluid analysis, Pleural space, re-expansion pulmonary edema, Thoracentesis, transudate, Ultrasound-Guided Thoracentesis
There are two myths that have persisted about thoracentesis and pleural fluid analysis that must be dispelled. The first myth is that a large volume thoracentesis should not remove more than 1,500 mL fluid due to the risk of re-expansion…
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What is the true complication rate for thoracentesis?

Joseph Esherick, M.D., FAAFP, FHM
Featured Procedure, HPC Updates, pleural effusions, pleural fluid analysis, Pneumothorax, re-expansion pulmonary edema, Thoracentesis, ultrasound-guided procedures, Ultrasound-Guided Thoracentesis
Thoracentesis is one of the most common bedside procedures performed in U.S. hospitals.  There are about 173,000 thoracenteses performed each year in the U.S.  A systematic review and meta-analysis in 2010 concluded that thoracentesis-related pneumothorax occurs 6% of the time…
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Clinical Pearls for Airway Management of Morbidly Obese Patients

Joseph Esherick, M.D., FAAFP, FHM
advanced airway, Airway management, awake intubation, cricothyroidotomy, difficult airway, difficult airway management, Difficult Intubation, Difficult LMA, direct laryngoscopy, emergent intubation, Endotracheal Intubation, Featured, GlideScope, Glidescope Intubation, HPC Updates, intermediate airways, Intubation, Ketofol, Laryngeal Mask Airway, laryngoscopy, LMA, Mechanical Ventilation, Propofol, supraglottic airway, Vascular access, Ventilation, video laryngoscopy, Videolaryngoscopy
Morbidly obese patients can pose numerous challenges when it comes to airway management. Morbid obesity can make vascular access more difficult and you need good vascular access prior to any attempts at safe airway management. In addition, morbid obesity can…
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  1. 12 month online access to Online CME course, procedure video bundle, instructional posters
  2. Indefinite online access to PDFs of all course lectures, course handouts, and HPC Adult Critical Care and Emergency Drug Reference Drug