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== '''AFAST'''
== '''AFAST''' '''A'''bdominal '''F'''ocused '''As'''sessment in '''T'''rauma/Triage ==
'''A'''bdominal '''F'''ocused '''As'''sessment in '''T'''rauma/Triage ==
Right lateral recumbency
Place probe in 4 areas and assess if free abdominal fluid is present or not. For each position, give a score of 1 or 0. Additional findings besides fluids will be described below.
DH view - Diaphragmatic/Hepatic View
SR view - Spleno-Renal view
CC view - Cysto-colic view
HR view - Hepato-Renal view
== '''DH view''' (Diaphragmatic/Hepatic view) ==
Probe is placed with ultrasound marker ventral on left side of screen.
Probe is placed with ultrasound marker ventral on left side of screen.
'''Caudal lung margin''' - can evaluate for pulmonary edema, nodules, pneumonia, PTE
'''Caudal lung margin''' - can evaluate for pulmonary edema, nodules, pneumonia, PTE
'''Diaphragm''' - Evaluate for hernia
'''Diaphragm''' - evaluate for hernia
'''Liver''' - Evaluate for general liver size, echogenicity, obvious masses
'''Liver''' - evaluate for general liver size, echogenicity, obvious masses
'''Gall bladder''' - Evaluate for mucoceole, wall edema consistent with anaphylaxis
'''Gall bladder''' - evaluate for mucoceole, wall edema consistent with anaphylaxis
'''Peritoneal cavity''' - evaluate for free fluid
'''Peritoneal cavity''' - evaluate for free fluid
'''Thoracic cavity''' - evaluate for pleural effusion
'''Thoracic cavity''' - evaluate for pleural effusion
'''Pericardial sac''' - Evalaute for pericardial effusion
'''Pericardial sac''' - evaluate for pericardial effusion
'''Heart apex +/- chambers''' - general idea of size and filling
'''Heart apex +/- chambers''' - general idea of size and filling
[[Category:Ultrasound]]