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    The document discusses performing a focused assessment sonography in trauma (FAST) exam or extended FAST (EFAST) exam as part of an advanced trauma life support protocol to check for free fluid in the peritoneum or pericardium that could indicate injury when there is concern for trauma, unexplained shock, low hemoglobin or ruptured ectopic pregnancy. The EFAST exam may help identify a pneumothorax in addition to free fluid. Limitations of the EFAST exam include only detecting over 400mL of blood and requiring the patient to be supine.

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    The document discusses performing a focused assessment sonography in trauma (FAST) exam or extended FAST (EFAST) exam as part of an advanced trauma life support protocol to check for free fluid in the peritoneum or pericardium that could indicate injury when there is concern for trauma, unexplained shock, low hemoglobin or ruptured ectopic pregnancy. The EFAST exam may help identify a pneumothorax in addition to free fluid. Limitations of the EFAST exam include only detecting over 400mL of blood and requiring the patient to be supine.

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    The document discusses performing a focused assessment sonography in trauma (FAST) exam or extended FAST (EFAST) exam as part of an advanced trauma life support protocol to check for free fluid in the peritoneum or pericardium that could indicate injury when there is concern for trauma, unexplained shock, low hemoglobin or ruptured ectopic pregnancy. The EFAST exam may help identify a pneumothorax in addition to free fluid. Limitations of the EFAST exam include only detecting over 400mL of blood and requiring the patient to be supine.

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    EFAST
    Understanding POCUS in trauma assessment

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    USE
    FOC
    ?
    Is there free fluid in the peritoneum
    or pericardium?

    The focused assessment sonography in trauma (FAST) exam is part of the advanced trauma life support
    (ATLS) protocol, and should be performed after your primary survey, if indicated. If there is a concern for lung
    injury, specifically pneumothorax, the “extended-FAST” or EFAST exam should be performed.

    Your indications are:

    Trauma Unexplained shock Low hemoglobin Ruptured ectopic

    EFAST has limitations:

    Screening tool
    >400 mL blood
    Peritoneal blood
    Supine patient
    Does not diagnose source

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