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| + | Developed as a technique for quick assessment in emergent patients. Only novice ultrasound skills are necessary to begin utilizing this tool. | ||
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| + | Procedure | ||
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| + | Right lateral recumbency | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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| + | Positions are as follows: | ||
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| + | '''DH view''' (Diaphragmatic/Hepatic view) | ||
| + | Probe is placed with ultrasound marker ventral on left side of screen. | ||
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| + | Organs to be identified: | ||
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| + | '''Caudal lung margin''' - can evaluate for pulmonary edema, | ||
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| + | '''Diaphragm''' | ||
| + | '''Liver''' | ||
| + | '''Gall bladder''' | ||
| + | '''Peritoneal cavity''' | ||
| + | '''Caudal vena cava''' | ||
| + | '''Hepatic veins''' | ||
| + | '''Thoracic cavity''' | ||
| + | '''Pericardial sac''' | ||
| + | '''Heart apex +/- chambers''' | ||
Revision as of 09:05, 29 June 2016
AFAST
Abdominal Focused Assessment in Trauma/Triage
Developed as a technique for quick assessment in emergent patients. Only novice ultrasound skills are necessary to begin utilizing this tool.
Procedure
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.
Positions are as follows:
DH view (Diaphragmatic/Hepatic view) Probe is placed with ultrasound marker ventral on left side of screen.
Organs to be identified:
Caudal lung margin - can evaluate for pulmonary edema,
Diaphragm Liver Gall bladder Peritoneal cavity Caudal vena cava Hepatic veins Thoracic cavity Pericardial sac Heart apex +/- chambers