Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma

Topics:

• Ultrasound evaluation of the hemoperitoneum
• Ultrasound evaluation of the hemopericardium
• Ultrasound evaluation of the hemothorax
• Ultrasound evaluation of the pneumothorax

Objectives:

1. Increase the participants’ knowledge and competence to perform and/or interpret trauma ultrasound examinations.
2. State the imaging views and the ultrasound characteristics of the anatomy evaluated when performing trauma ultrasound.
3. Recognize ultrasound characteristics associated with hemoperitoneum, hemopericardium, hemothorax, and pneumothorax.
4. Perform ultrasound evaluation of pneumothorax.