title: Ultrasound evaluation of abdominal trauma in the emergency department.
abstract: To review the use of ultrasound for assessment of abdominal trauma during the secondary assessment. Three current methods for evaluation of abdominal trauma will be outlined. The use of ultrasound in evaluation of patients with blunt abdominal trauma will be highlighted, including performance of test, time to test completion, strengths, and limitations. The use of serial examination utilizing focused abdominal sonography for blunt trauma (FAST) to evaluate hemoperitoneum will be presented.
authors: Doctors Medical Center, Modesto, CA, USA.
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authors: Tumbarello
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000451:nursing; D019091:Critical Pathways; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods*; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000451:nursing