Positive FAST Exam Perihepatic Window

Multiple pts. with significant injuries from MVC. Young adult with femur fracture develops hypotension. FAST performed.  Place probe on Perihepatic window. Microsecond later hear from outside room-"Hang blood. To OR now." Pt had shattered/Grade V splenic injury.  POCUS-game changer. Had large volume hemoperitoneum-FAST not subtle.

Dr. Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM

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Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD · 4 years ago
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