In this Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (E-FAST) there are many positive findings. Can you identify them?
Hypotension after blunt abdominal trauma should key you into the possibility of hemorrhagic shock. In this video you will get the chance to identify all of the findings. Afterwards we will review some key educational topics of E-FAST in the evaluation of the hypotensive trauma patient and also identify a not so common sonographic finding.
Author: Jared T Marx MD
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