Oct 19, 2021 · The FAST exam, per ATLS protocol, is performed immediately after the primary survey of the ATLS protocol. Ultrasound is the ideal initial imaging modality because it can be …

Jul 24, 2023 · The Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST) is an ultrasound protocol developed to assess for hemoperitoneum and hemopericardium. Numerous studies …

Focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) is a part of resuscitation of trauma patients recommended by international panel consensus and incorporated into the advanced …

FAST/e-FAST protocol has the main goal of detecting hemopericardium, hemoperitoneum, and/or hemopneumothorax. In the context of trauma, fluids in pericardial, peritoneum, or pleural …

Oct 13, 2024 · Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) scan is a point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) examination performed at the time of presentation of a trauma patient. It …

Focused assessment with sonography for trauma (commonly abbreviated as FAST) is a rapid bedside ultrasound examination performed by surgeons, emergency...

Apr 22, 2010 · Outcomes for trauma patients are improved with a systematic, multispecialty, and interdisciplinary approach to pre-hospital, hospital, and rehabilitative care. Treat the greatest …

Nov 3, 2020 · ATLS approach: Identification of life threatening injuries (primary survey) Resuscitation; Head to Toe assessment (secondary survey) Definitive Therapy (+/- transfer) …

FAST is useful in patients with blunt or penetrating traumatic injury; Enables trauma bay decision: Stable patient with traumatic mechanism of injury + negative FAST → observation; Stable …

Objectives: Determine if: (1) surgical interns could learn essential ultrasound principles of the focused assessment for the sonographic examination of the trauma patient (FAST) during …