Gulfcoast: Shock and Hypotension in Children – RUSH Protocol
Overview
Shock and Hypotension in Children: RUSH Protocol Training Video is designed to provide an overview for use of ultrasound for shock and hypotension on pediatric patients in trauma, critical care, and emergency medicine clinical settings.
Topics
- Evaluation of Heart Contractibility and Effusion
- Evaluation of the Inferior Vena Cava, Diameter and Variation
- Evaluation of Morison’s Pouch; FAST Exam and Free Fluid
- Evaluation of the Abdominal Aorta; Diameter
- Evaluation of Pneumothorax; Effusions and Pulmonary Edema
Objectives
- Distinguish the different types of shock and hypotension associated with bedside ultrasound on pediatric patients.
- Demonstrate the use of ultrasound for evaluating and diagnosing shock.
- Identify normal vs’ abnormal ultrasound appearance of the lungs, heart, inferior vena cava, aorta, and peritoneal space.
Audience
Physicians, mid-level providers, sonographers, technologists, and nurses involved with performing pediatric ultrasound examinations. Physician participants may include (but is not limited to) emergency, critical care, hospitalist, internal medicine, and primary care.
Price : $10
