Definition

The RUSH protocol involves a three-part bedside assessment of:

  • The Pump (heart)
  • The Tank (intravascular volume and free fluid)
  • The Pipes (aorta and large veins)

The HIMAP mnemonic describes which parts of the body to scan:

H          Heart

I           IVC

M         Morrison’s pouch and FAST

A         Aorta

P          Pneumothorax

While the whole assessment could be performed using a curvilinear probe, better images are obtained if a phased array probe is used to assess the heart and IVC, and then a curvilinear probe to assess the abdomen, aorta and lung fields.

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