FAST Exam
Common Procedures
Probe:

Views:
  1. Right Upper Quadrant
  2. Left Upper Quadrant
  3. Tranverse Suprapubic
  4. Longitudinal Suprapubic
  5. Subxiphoid
Interpretation must be included:

-  “FF” or  “No FF” for free fluid
General Information:
Accuracy:
80-90% sensitive
95-99% specific

What you are looking for:
Intraperitoneal free fluid
Pericardial effusion
Pleural effusion
Pneumothorax

RUQ LUQ
Pelvis
Subxiphoid
RUQ free fluid
LUQ free fluid
Pelvis free fluid
SX free fluid

Right Upper Quadrant Left Upper Quadrant

RUQ normal

LUQ normal
Suprapubic Transverse
Suprapubic Longitudinal




Subxiphoid


sx normal