Caudal Edge of the Liver in the Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) View Is the Most Sensitive Area for Free Fluid on the FAST Exam

Caudal Edge of the Liver in the Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) View Is the Most Sensitive Area for Free Fluid on the FAST Exam

Introduction: The focused assessment with sonography in trauma (FAST) exam is a critical diagnostic test for intraperitoneal free fluid (FF). Current teaching is that fluid accumulates first in Morison’s pouch. The goal of this study was to evaluate the “sub-quadrants” of traditional FAST views t...

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Main Authors: Viveta Lobo, Michelle Hunter-Behrend, Erin Cullnan, Rebecca Higbee, Caleb Phillips, Sarah Williams, Philips Perera, Laleh Gharahbaghian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2017-02-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
FAST
Free fluid
trauma
RUQ
ATLS
Emergency Medicine
Point of Care
Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/2wh596n6

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