The FAST exam is an ideal initial screening modality for early recognition of intraperitoneal blood since it is rapid, safe and can be repeated if the patient’s status changes.

We will first introduce you to the 5 steps of how to perform the eFAST ultrasound exam and then in the following section we will give you examples of all of the major eFAST pathologies you may …

In the 1990s the FAST exam using the ultrasound became widely popular after advancement in Europe that showed the specificity around 98% while also allowing for faster and cheaper diagnosis of …

Learn to perform the FAST (Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma) exam for detecting free fluid in trauma patients with SAEM's M3 curriculum.

E-FAST (Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma) is a bedside ultrasound protocol designed to detect peritoneal fluid, pericardial fluid, pneumothorax, and/or hemothorax in a trauma …

Nov 11, 2025 · Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) scan is a point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) examination performed at the time of presentation of a trauma patient.

The FAST exam evaluates four anatomical areas or potential spaces for the presence or absence of intraperitoneal fluid. These include the hepatorenal recess (Morrison's pouch), the splenorenal …

This is a simplified summary of a typical FAST examination assuming no trauma. It is imperative to first be familiar with a routine examination before examining for pathology.

Dec 15, 2025 · The main goal of the FAST exam is to identify free intraperitoneal fluid (blood) and pericardial effusion from trauma. As FAST requires only an ultrasound machine at the bedside and …

He reviews the indications for and limitations of this rapid bedside assessment for trauma patients and describes the correct tools and techniques for performing these ultrasound scans.