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shades of grey…

November 16, 2012 By Christopher Partyka Leave a Comment

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Filed Under: Trauma, Ultrasound Tagged With: Emergency Ultrasound, FAST, FAST exam, focused assessment with sonography in trauma, positive FAST, Trauma, ultrasound

shades of grey…

October 10, 2012 By Christopher Partyka 3 Comments

A few days ago I was looking after a 31/40 gestation restrained passenger from low-speed MVA with a slight seatbelt abrasion in her RIF & mild suprapubic pain. She looked well, HR 70 with BP 108 systolic and no features of peritonism.

As I placed the US-probe on for her FAST, this was the first image I acquired…..

   

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Filed Under: #FOAM, ECHO, Trauma, Ultrasound Tagged With: Emergency Ultrasound, FAST, FAST exam, focused assessment with sonography in trauma, positive FAST, Trauma, ultrasound

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