Ultrasound for Trauma

• Published in: Trauma Reports Vol. 14; no. 3
• Main Authors: Jain, Ashika, Menaker, Jay
• Format: Trade Publication Article
• Language: English
• Published: Atlanta Relias Learning 01.05.2013
• Subjects: College professors; Critical care; Emergency medical care; Emergency services; Fractures; Medicine; Optic nerve; Patients; Pediatrics; Trauma; Ultrasonic imaging; Vital signs; United States > US; Baltimore Maryland

(See Table 2.) Since transporting the patient to the CT scanner may not be an option, but a clear indication for operative management may not yet be evident, bedside ultrasound can be used for the initial evaluation and can be repeated for deteriorating or not improving vital signs. [...]the FAST ex...