We will first introduce you to the 5 steps of how to perform the eFAST ultrasound exam and then in the following section we will give you examples of all of the major eFAST pathologies you …

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.

The E-FAST allows for the assessment of a patient's lungs by adding vies of the lungs using sonography to the FAST exam. This allows for the detection of a collapsed lung known as a …

Learn to perform the FAST (Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma) exam for detecting free fluid in trauma patients with SAEM's M3 curriculum.

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.

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.

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

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 …

Learn the key views, indications, limitations, and clinical significance in this high-yield emergency medicine guide.

With its incorporation into the ATLS trauma protocol, the FAST exam is performed immediately after the primary survey simultaneously with other resuscitative efforts. It is also a component …