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{{DISPLAYTITLE:eFAST}} | {{DISPLAYTITLE:eFAST}}{{DEFAULTSORT:eFAST}}'''eFAST''' is a rapid (a few minutes) [[ultrasound]] protocol used in the context of [[Blunt abdominal trauma|blunt]] or [[Penetrating abdominal trauma|penetrating]] trauma which can be used to identify free fluid in the peritoneum, which is presumably blood, as well as [[pneumothorax]], [[haemothorax]], or [[pleural effusion]]. It involves examining a certain set of abdominal and thoracic regions for free fluid. | ||
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'''eFAST''' is a rapid (a few minutes) [[ultrasound]] protocol used in the context of [[Blunt abdominal trauma|blunt]] or [[Penetrating abdominal trauma|penetrating]] trauma which can be used to identify free fluid in the peritoneum, which is presumably blood, as well as [[pneumothorax]], [[haemothorax]], or [[pleural effusion]]. It involves examining a certain set of abdominal and thoracic regions for free fluid. | |||
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Revision as of 11:00, 5 December 2023
eFAST is a rapid (a few minutes) ultrasound protocol used in the context of blunt or penetrating trauma which can be used to identify free fluid in the peritoneum, which is presumably blood, as well as pneumothorax, haemothorax, or pleural effusion. It involves examining a certain set of abdominal and thoracic regions for free fluid.
Order of examination:
- Hepatorenal region -> Pericardium -> Perisplenic -> Suprapubic -> Right and left chest