The document discusses emergency ultrasound in trauma patients. It describes how focused abdominal sonography for trauma (FAST) uses 4 views to detect free fluid in trauma patients in 3 minutes or less. Studies show FAST has a sensitivity of 81-98% and specificity of 88-100% for detecting intra-abdominal bleeding. While not showing specific injuries, FAST effectively detects patients needing surgery. The document also discusses using ultrasound to detect hemothorax, pericardial fluid, and penetrating cardiac wounds.

34. Normal Morison’s Pouch Free fluid in Morison’s Pouch

49. LUQ Scan spleen kidney *S plenorenal fossa – a potential space * * * *

50. Normal Spleno-renal view Free fluid around spleen

57. Hemothorax liver diaphragm fluid

58. Small Pleural Effusion Large Pleural Effusion

61. Pelvis (Long View)

62. Pelvis: Transverse

63. Normal Transverse pelvic Fluid in pelvis

65. Blood in the Pelvis

68. Free fluid in the pelvis

69. FAST Algorithm

70. Ultrasound in the Detection of Injury From Blunt or Penetrating Thoracic Trauma

75. Clinical Case

78. Subcostal View

79. Subcostal View

80. Pericardial Fluid fluid