Essential US for Trauma: E-FAST
E-FAST (extended focused assessment by sonograpy for trauma) represents the basic ultrasonographic approach to any trauma patient. Identification or exclusion of free fluid and air in the abdominal and thoracic cavities plays a pivotal role in deciding the immediate diagnostic and therapeutic path....
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Milano
Springer Milan
2014, 2014
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2014 |
| Series: | Ultrasound for Acute Care Surgeons
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Foreword
- Preface
- 1 Basic physics, instrumentation and knobology
- 2 E-FAST protocol: Introduction and focused questions
- 3 Abdominal views: Anatomy, Techniques, Scanning tips and tricks, abnormal images
- 4 Thoracic views: Anatomy, Techniques, Scanning Tips and Tricks, Abnormal Images
- 5 Including EFAST in Trauma Algorithm: When? What to do next?
- 6 The role of EFAST in Comprehensive US Trauma Management (ABCDE-US) Facing Clinical Scenarios
- 7 Pre-Hospital US in Trauma: Role and Tips
- 8 CEUS-FAST: What is it?