Don't Suck, Use Ultrasound

In this episode of CritBits, the importance of using ultrasound when treating patients in undifferentiated shock. Different types of shock require different treatments, contradicting the one-size-fits-all approach of administering 30 cc’s per kg to all patients. For instance, in cardiogenic shock, such an approach is not advisable. Ultrasound is crucial for assessing the heart's ventricles to determine the type of shock and for evaluating intravascular volume status. Ultrasound helps identify conditions like pericardial tamponade and assesses if a patient is volume responsive, ensuring accurate diagnosis and effective resuscitation.
Ultrasound is everywhere and there is no reason NOT to use it for every resuscitation.

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Emergency medicine physicians have become the “ultrasound bros” of medicine and it’s probably going to end up being one of the best developments EM has made.