Medicine
Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Undifferentiated Hypotension
Quick fact
Using a simple ultrasound protocol called RUSH (Rapid Ultrasound in Shock), clinicians can identify the cause of undifferentiated hypotension in under 5 minutes, with accuracy comparable to more invasive monitoring in many cases.
Why this is interesting
Imagine a patient arrives with a blood pressure of 70/40 and you have seconds to decide the cause. What if you could 'see' the problem at the bedside before giving any fluids?