E-FAST

• • Blunt or penetrating trauma

• • Is there a pericardial effusion?
  • Is there free fluid or air in the abdomen?
  • Is there a pneumothorax or hemothorax?

Limited Transthoracic Echocardiogram performed by me:
Indication: Injury of Thorax
Findings—
Pericardium: No effusion
Cardiac: Normal contraction
Image archived in the medical record.

Limited Chest Ultrasound performed by me:
Indication: Injury of Thorax
Findings—
Pneumothorax: None
Free Fluid: None
Image archived in the medical record.

Limited Abdominal Ultrasound performed by me:
Indication:  Injury of Abdomen
Findings—
Hepatorenal: No free fluid
Perisplenic: No free fluid
Pericystic: No free fluid
Image archived in the medical record.

• • Introduction to Bedside Ultrasound Vol 1 & Vol 2
    • Chapter 1: EFAST
    • Chapter 22: SUSS IT

• • The E-FAST Exam by Beth Cadigan
  • The E-FAST by Geoff Hayden