To evaluate the introduction of a focussed a ssessment with sonography in t rauma (FAST) scan into the early assessment of trauma patients

Journal Title: International Journal of Scientific Research and Management - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 12

Abstract

Objectives: To evaluate the introduction of a focussed a ssessment with sonography in t rauma (FAST) scan into the early assessment of trauma patients . Methods: The setting was multispeciality hospital and critical care centre. All patients aged 16 or over admitted with blunt trauma requiring fluid resuscitation for hypovolemic shock in a prospective observational study. Patients had a FAST scan performed at the end of the primar y survey. Results were compared to results of other investigations, laprotomy, and postmortem examination. Results : 50 patients were entered into the study. The sensitivity of FAST scan was 66.66% and specificity was 95%. Conclusion: FAST is highly specif ic “ rule in ” technique and is useful in the initial assessment of trauma patients. Emergency physicians can perform FAST after a brief training period

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Supriya L Patil

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Supriya L Patil (2016). To evaluate the introduction of a focussed a ssessment with sonography in t rauma (FAST) scan into the early assessment of trauma patients. International Journal of Scientific Research and Management, 4(12), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-218623