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Abdominal Trauma

Published: Nov. 6, 2016, 8:28 p.m.

Step 1: Does This Patient Need Surgery NOW? Obvious penetrating injury to abdomen Peritonitis Hypotensive Step 2: FAST Scan Performed with bedside ultrasound machine Blood/intra-peritoneal fluid is hypoechoic (black) in appearance Four views required Right upper quadrant Probe marker points towards patient\u2019s head \u201cMorrisons Pouch\u201d Potential space between liver and right kidney Left upper quadrant [\u2026]