Abstract
Point-of-care ultrasound is an increasingly utilized technology in the management of the acutely injured patient. Ultrasonography has demonstrated utility and improved outcomes in rapidly detecting pnemothorax, intrapericardial blood and assessing cardiac function in the hemodynamically unstable patient. Examination of the thorax incorporated into the FAST exam (termed E-FAST, or extended FAST exam) enables rapid recognition of pathology within the trauma bay, permitting earlier intervention.
Keywords: E-FAST, pneumothorax, tamponade, thorax, trauma, Ultrasonography.
Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews
Title:Point-of-Care Thoracic Ultrasound in Trauma
Volume: 11 Issue: 1
Author(s): Justin O. Cook
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Keywords: E-FAST, pneumothorax, tamponade, thorax, trauma, Ultrasonography.
Abstract: Point-of-care ultrasound is an increasingly utilized technology in the management of the acutely injured patient. Ultrasonography has demonstrated utility and improved outcomes in rapidly detecting pnemothorax, intrapericardial blood and assessing cardiac function in the hemodynamically unstable patient. Examination of the thorax incorporated into the FAST exam (termed E-FAST, or extended FAST exam) enables rapid recognition of pathology within the trauma bay, permitting earlier intervention.
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Cook O. Justin, Point-of-Care Thoracic Ultrasound in Trauma, Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews 2015; 11 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573398X11666150427222323
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573398X11666150427222323 |
Print ISSN 1573-398X |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-6387 |
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