Exam Basics
Introduce Yourself:
Remember, this is still a standardized test. Introduce yourself as if you were the doctor taking care of this patient.
Informing the patient of the ultrasound:
Tell the patient you...
Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST) Exam
Indications:
Thoraco-abdominal trauma, concern for intra-peritoneal bleeding, and commonly an evaluation in ruptured ectopic pregnancy.
Probe Choice:
Curvilinear probe (preferred) or phased array probe
Basic Views &...
