Ultrasound Flashcards
What are the advantages of ultrasound?
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Quick
Non-invasive
No ionizing radiation
What are the limitations of ultrasound?
Solid Organ Injury
Bowel Injury
Retroperitoneal Trauma
What are the 4 views of ultrasound?
Subxiphoid
Hepatorenal
Splenorenal
Suprapubic
What can be seen in the subxiphoid view?
Liver
Atria and Ventricles of the Heart
What can be seen in the hepatorenal view?
Liver
Kidney
What can be seen in the splenorenal view?
Spleen
Kidney
What can be seen in the suprapubic view?
Females: Bladder/Uterus
Males: Bladder/Seminal Vesicles
What should normal EFAST scans look like?
Waves on a beach
What should abnormal EFAST scans look like?
Barcode
A. Accessory Nerve
B. B
C. C
B. Trachea
C. Pericardial Effusion
C. Surgeon for AAA