FAST stands for:
Ans. (a) Focused assessment with sonography for traumaRef: Sabiston 19/e p437* Focused ASSESSMENT is the correct term but even text books commonly use the term - "Focussed Abdominal Sonogram of Trauma"* We assess 6 areas as discussed in theory part* Old editions used to mention 4 areas are assessed.* To assess presence of blood in peritoneum or pericardium.* Focuses on six areas only: pericardial, splenic, hepatic, pelvic areas, Right and Left paracolic areas* It will detect blood more than 100ml only* It will not detect hollow viscus injury.* It cannot exclude injuries in Penetrating trauma.* Operator dependent.* In FAST we will not assess the grade of the injury - we will assess only whether is injury.
Focused assessment with sonography for trauma
Focused abdominal sonography for trauma
Fast assessment with sonography for trauma
Fast assignment with sonography and tomography (computed)
Trauma