DMS 241: Chapter 25: POCUS questions
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What is a FAST exam?
focused assessment with sonography for trauma
What is the purpose of a FAST exam?
to search for free fluid in the pericardium, thorax, abdomen, and pelvic regions
What is an eFAST exam?
expanded FAST exam that adds views to assess for a pneumothorax
What patients benefit from an eFAST exam?
those hemodynamically unstable, with penetrating trauma, or with multiple wounds of unclear
trajectory
what are limitations of an eFAST exam?
inability to differentiate blood from other fluids and difficulty examining obese patients
What is the recommend evaluation order for an eFAST exam?
well answered
What is a FAST exam?
focused assessment with sonography for trauma
What is the purpose of a FAST exam?
to search for free fluid in the pericardium, thorax, abdomen, and pelvic regions
What is an eFAST exam?
expanded FAST exam that adds views to assess for a pneumothorax
What patients benefit from an eFAST exam?
those hemodynamically unstable, with penetrating trauma, or with multiple wounds of unclear
trajectory
what are limitations of an eFAST exam?
inability to differentiate blood from other fluids and difficulty examining obese patients
What is the recommend evaluation order for an eFAST exam?
