Intraperitoneal bleeding after blunt trauma is common. It is usually the result of a spleen or liver injury and difficult to diagnose on physical exam. The FAST exam is an ideal initial screening …

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 …

A bedside FAST ultrasound was conducted to assess for free fluid with clinical indication of trauma. Cardiac, RUQ, pelvic, and LUQ views were adequately obtained. There was free fluid …

Blunt Abdominal Trauma: This is the primary and historical indication for FAST. In cases of blunt abdominal trauma, FAST is used to determine the presence of intraperitoneal hemorrhage in …

Preliminary clinical observations suggest that adequate left upper quadrant (LUQ) views are difficult for novice sonographers to obtain and rarely contribute information that cannot be …

FAST (Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma) Why the FAST exam? • Studies have shown that 20-40% of patients with significant abdominal injuries may initially have

Current indications for performing a FAST examination include blunt and penetrating cardiac and chest trauma, trauma in pregnancy, pediatric trauma, undifferentiated hypotension, and even …

2014年9月14日 · Ultrasound: Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST) Goals : Evaluate for free fluid (i.e. blood) in the abdomen, pelvis, thorax, and pericardium in the setting …

2016年9月11日 · The FAST (focused assessment with sonography for trauma) exam is a common application of ultrasound in trauma to identify intraabdominal and intrathoracic injury. …

2023年8月21日 · eFAST (Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma) is used to look for pathology in trauma such as haemothorax, pneumothorax, haemoperitoneum and …