ObjectivesPerforming an extended Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma
(eFAST) exam is common practice in the initial assessment of trauma patients. The objective …

Trauma is the number one cause of death among Americans between the ages of 1 and 46
years, costing more than $670 billion a year. Following death related to central nervous …

Background Ultrasonography (performed by means of a four‐quadrant, focused assessment
of sonography for trauma (FAST)) is regarded as a key instrument for the initial assessment …

Abstract Objective To develop French guidelines on the management of patients with severe
abdominal trauma. Design A consensus committee of 20 experts from the French Society of …

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, trauma is the leading cause of
fatal injuries for Americans aged 1–44 years old and the fourth leading overall cause of …

The average life expectancy in the United States is 80 years [1]. With advances in healthcare
extending the length and quality of our lives, injuries in the geriatric population continue to …

Trauma continues to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The percentage
of global deaths attributable to injuries in 2010 (5.1 million deaths) was higher than 2 …

Introduction Blast injury is a unique condition that carries a high rate of morbidity and
mortality, often with mixed penetrating and blunt injuries. Objective This review highlights the …

Purpose The detection of abdominal free fluid or hemoperitoneum can provide critical
information for clinical diagnosis and treatment, particularly in emergencies. This study …

Methods We analyzed a retrospective cohort of all adult trauma patients who had a recorded
FAST exam by emergency physicians at a Level I trauma center from January 2012–June …