The FAST exam is an ideal initial screening modality for early recognition of intraperitoneal blood since it is rapid, safe and can be repeated if the patient’s status changes.

Practice doing FAST exams whenever you can – as you perform more and more, you will get faster at it and better able to recognize abnormalities. A great time to practice FAST exams is …

Now, the current eFAST exam consists of ultrasound scans evaluating for pathology in the abdomen, lungs, and heart! In this post, we will show you an easy and efficient way to be able …

Focused assessment with sonography in trauma (commonly abbreviated as FAST) is a rapid bedside ultrasound examination performed by surgeons, emergency physicians, and …

FAST exam follows ABCDE to assess “C” looking for free fluid; Sensitivity of 42% and specificity of ≥98%; As little as 100 mL of free fluid can be seen, though >500 mL is needed for the …

2024年10月13日 · 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 …

2019年2月11日 · The FAST exam, or Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma, is one of the most common applications of point of care ultrasound in the Emergency Department. The …

E-FAST (Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma) is a bedside ultrasonographic protocol designed to detect peritoneal fluid, pericardial fluid, pneumothorax, …

The FAST exam evaluates four anatomical areas or potential spaces for the presence or absence of intraperitoneal fluid. These include the hepatorenal recess (Morrison's pouch), the …

2022年11月7日 · Focused Assessment With Sonography in Trauma (FAST) is an ultrasound protocol developed to assess for hemoperitoneum and hemopericardium. The sensitivity of …