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Hemoperitoneum among Pediatric Abdominal Trauma Patients Visiting in Emergency Department of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional study [PDF]

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2023
Introduction: Pediatric abdominal trauma presents a major challenge for first-line responders in the Emergency Department for assessment and management.
Samjhana Basnet, Alok Pradhan, Sahil Bade, Grishma Sharma, Latika Giri, Yagya Ratna Shakya, Robin Man Karmacharya, Sushil Dahal, Sanu Krishna Shrestha   +8 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Reliability of Physician Estimation of Pelvic Free Fluid Volume on the Pediatric Focused Assessment With Sonography for Trauma. [PDF]

J Ultrasound Med
To evaluate the reliability of physician gestalt estimation of pelvic free fluid volume on pediatric Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST). To determine a reliable cut‐off volume and characteristics associated with small pelvic free fluid.
Shaahinfar A, Wiebelhaus JR, Addo N, Cohen RA, Karakas-Rothey P, Kornblith AE.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Combination of Focused Assessment With Sonography for Trauma (FAST) Scan and Detection of Hematuria to Exclude Intra-abdominal Injuries Following Blunt Abdominal Trauma. [PDF]

Cureus, 2023
Background Blunt abdominal trauma (BAT) is the most common pattern of abdominal traumas. It may be associated with intra-abdominal injuries (IAIs). Exploratory laparotomies are only needed in a minority of patients after BAT. Methodology All BAT patients
Abd-erRazik MA, Abdel Hamid MA, El-Shinawi M, Hirshon JM, El-Hariri HM, El-Setouhy M.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) training for first-year resident physicians at a university hospital in Japan: A longitudinal, observational study [PDF]

SAGE Open Medicine, 2021
Background: Ultrasound training is an essential part of residency programs during emergency medicine rotations for first-year trainees (postgraduate year 1).
Koshi Ota, Koji Oba, Yuri Ito, Jacky Cheng, Kanna Ota, Akira Takasu   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Focused Assessment With Sonography in Trauma (FAST) as a Prognostic Tool in Blunt Abdominal Trauma: A Prospective Observational Study. [PDF]

Cureus
Introduction Blunt abdominal trauma (BAT) is a significant contributor to trauma-related morbidity and mortality globally. While Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) is widely utilized for early diagnosis, its role in predicting patient ...
E D, C S, Selvaraj K.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Diagnostic accuracy of emergency-performed focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) in blunt abdominal trauma [PDF]

Electronic Physician, 2016
Introduction: Intra-abdominal hemorrhage due to blunt abdominal trauma is a major cause of trauma-related mortality. Therefore, any action taken for facilitating the diagnosis of intra-abdominal hemorrhage could save the lives of patients more ...
Hamed Basir Ghafouri, Morteza Zare, Azam Bazrafshan, Ehsan Modirian, Shervin Farahmand, Niloofar Abazarian   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Online extended focused assessment with sonography for trauma (EFAST) course enhanced knowledge and perceived confidence among medical trainees during the COVID-19 pandemic disaster. [PDF]

World J Emerg Surg
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted medical education worldwide, prompting the need for innovative e-learning solutions. This study evaluated the effectiveness of an online extended Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (EFAST) course, delivered via ...
Cevik AA, Abu-Zidan FM.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Development and Validation of a Deep Learning Strategy for Automated View Classification of Pediatric Focused Assessment With Sonography for Trauma. [PDF]

J Ultrasound Med, 2022
Pediatric focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) is a sequence of ultrasound views rapidly performed by clinicians to diagnose hemorrhage.
Kornblith AE, Addo N, Dong R, Rogers R, Grupp-Phelan J, Butte A, Gupta P, Callcut RA, Arnaout R.   +8 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Assessing the efficacy of simulation-based education for paramedics in extended focused assessment with sonography for trauma under physician guidance. [PDF]

Sci Rep
We investigated the effectiveness of simulation-based education in Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) to increase the number of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) capable of performing ultrasound examinations in vehicles under the ...
Ohira A, Maki J, Ageta K, Nakato H, Oba H, Mitoma T, Mishima S, Tani K, Kirino S, Eto E, Nakao A, Masuyama H.   +11 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

False negative of pericardial effusion using focused assessment with sonography for trauma and enhanced CT following traumatic cardiac rupture; A case report [PDF]

Trauma Case Reports, 2020
Background: The focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) examination is helpful for the identification of pericardial effusion in trauma.
Shinichi Ijuin, Akihiko Inoue, Yoei Takamiyagi, Hiroyuki Tsukayama, Haruki Nakayama, Shigenari Matsuyama, Tetsunori Kawase, Satoshi Ishihara, Shinichi Nakayama   +8 more
doaj   +2 more sources