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Trauma Ultrasound and the FAST exam
lbstack.comTrauma Ultrasound and the FAST exam Geoffrey E. Hayden, MD Director of Emergency Ultrasonography Vanderbilt Emergency Medicine 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 a normal physical examination of the abdomen
Trauma Clinical Guideline: Evaluation and Management Blunt ...
www.doh.wa.govfocused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) should be considered in the unstable patient. A positive FAST exam with instability is usually an indication for operative management. The secondary survey should include an inspection of the abdomen for symmetry, distension, and the location of contusions.
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hospitalist.jpperform a FAST exam (Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma examination), to look for fluid in the abdomen, indicating a source for “loss of fluid from the tank.” The third and final part of the shock ultrasound protocol is evaluation of the large arteries and veins of the body, referred to as “the pipes.” Clini-