Point-of-Care Ultrasound

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Cited to ACCP/SRLM ultrasound guidance.

Key points

The RUSH exam looks at pump (LV/RV/tamponade), tank (IVC, FAST), and pipes (DVT/aorta) to classify shock at the bedside.
Lung: A-lines mean dry, B-lines mean edema/ARDS; sliding excludes pneumothorax; consolidation suggests pneumonia.
Reach for ultrasound on every line and drainage procedure.
Save and document images; POCUS complements rather than replaces definitive imaging.

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