Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical procedure
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:FAST
gptkbp:detects gptkb:pneumonia
hemoperitoneum
hemothorax
pericardial tamponade
gptkbp:developedBy late 1990s
gptkbp:eFASTIncludes lung ultrasound
gptkbp:expandedForm eFAST
gptkbp:explores pelvis
left upper quadrant
pericardial space
right upper quadrant
pleural spaces
gptkbp:guidelineBy gptkb:American_College_of_Emergency_Physicians
gptkb:American_College_of_Surgeons
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma
gptkbp:isBedside true
gptkbp:noninvasive true
gptkbp:partOf Advanced Trauma Life Support protocol
gptkbp:performedAt gptkb:hospital
trauma bay
gptkbp:performedBy emergency physicians
trauma surgeons
critical care physicians
gptkbp:usedFor trauma assessment
detection of internal bleeding
evaluation of hemoperitoneum
evaluation of pericardial effusion
gptkbp:uses ultrasound
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:FAST_exam
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7