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Abdominal ultrasound

Abdominal ultrasound in the eFAST exam is primarily focused on the detection of intra-abdominal free fluid as a marker of visceral organ injury. Further, ultrasound can be used to help guide paracentesis in the case of differentiation of hemoperitoneum from simple ascitic fluid. Herein, we describe critical elements of this examination for learners newly approaching this examination. For further reading please refer to references 1 and 2 and view the flipped classroom video in the training section of this web-page.
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  • Home
  • About
    • The Team
    • Social Media
    • Research >
      • COVID Shunt Study
      • Echo-AKI
      • Curriculum design & implementation
    • Events >
      • ABSono Rounds >
        • ABSono Rounds Recordings
      • Joint Rounds
    • Training >
      • CCUS Rotation
      • Clinical CCUS Fellowship
      • eCLass Ultrasound
  • Sonology
    • Physics of ultrasound
    • Transducer manipulation
    • Image optimization
    • Machines >
      • X-Porte
      • EDGE
    • Quality >
      • Essentials QPath E
      • Submitting for QA
    • Critical Thinking
  • Echo
    • Standard echo views >
      • Echo in shock VR
    • LV Function Assessment >
      • Regional cardiac anatomy
    • Pitfalls in LV assessment
    • Pericardial space
    • RV function assessment
    • Inferior vena cava
    • Cardiac Output
    • Echo in VTE
    • The Echo Lab >
      • Standard acquisition
      • Key references
    • TEE >
      • Focused 4-view
      • Shunts and Bubble Studies
  • Lung US
    • Overview
    • Pneumothorax detection
    • Interstitial diseases
    • LUS in respiratory failure
    • Pleural Effusion Assessment
    • LUS in Covid-19
  • Procedural US
    • VR in HALO
    • Central line (IJ)
    • Central line (Subclavian)
    • Central line (Femoral)
    • Thoracentesis
    • Paracentesis
    • U/S-guided PIV
  • Trauma US
    • eFAST fundamentals
    • eFAST Core Knowledge
    • The Thorax
    • The Heart
    • The Abdomen
  • Neuro
    • Optic nerve sheath diameter
    • Transcranial Doppler
  • GIMUS
    • GIMUS Rounds
    • Rules of GIMUS
  • References and links
    • References
    • Helpful links