Shock Algorithm
Shock Algorithm
The goal for the patient in shock is rapidly identifying that the patient is in shock, finding the cause of shock and treating the cause while simultaneously resuscitating the patient.…
Approach to Undifferentiated Circulatory Shock
Circulatory Shock - Differential Diagnosis
The patient in Undifferentiated Circulatory Shock presents a unique challenge for the emergency physician, as the provider must perform time-critical resuscitation with limited diagnostic information. In addition to a focused…
Rapid Ultrasound Exam in Shock (RUSH Exam)
Rapid Ultrasound Exam for Shock and Hypotension
This exam takes a three-step bedside protocol to assess a critically ill patient’s cardiovascular status (“the pump”), intravascular volume status (“the tank”), and vascular integrity (“the pipes”)...