• Can J Anaesth · Apr 2018

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    Focused assessment with sonography in trauma: a review of concepts and considerations for anesthesiology.

    • Jacob Pace and Robert Arntfield.
    • Division of Emergency Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
    • Can J Anaesth. 2018 Apr 1; 65 (4): 360-370.

    AbstractThe use of point-of-care ultrasound in trauma provides diagnostic clarity and routinely influences management. A scanning protocol known as the Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST) has been widely adopted by trauma providers of all specialties. The FAST exam addresses a broad array of pathologic conditions capable of causing instability, including hemoperitoneum, hemopericardium, hemothorax, and pneumothorax. The exam is an integral component to the primary assessment of injured patients and an iconic application of point-of-care ultrasound.This review article aims to summarize the application of the FAST exam with special consideration, where relevant, to anesthesiologists. The scope of the FAST exam, technical considerations, and clinical decision-making in trauma are explored.

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