IM+CC US Curriculum

Week 7 – EFAST And Shock Protocols

In Week 7, goals include obtaining EFAST views, reviewing intra-abdominal free fluid findings, and exploring ultrasound’s role in undifferentiated shock.

Terren Trott
1–2 minutes

Goals of Week 7:

  • Obtain right upper quadrant, left upper quadrant and pelvic views
  • Review ultrasound findings of intra-abdominal free fluid
  • Identify roles for protocolized ultrasound in undifferentiated shock

ASE Guideline Readings:

None

Reading Checklist:

Caudal Edge of the Liver in the Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) View Is the Most Sensitive Area for Free Fluid on the FAST Exam
Diagnostic accuracy of eFAST in the trauma patient – a systematic review and meta-analysis
Does Point-of-Care Ultrasonography ImproveClinical Outcomes in Emergency DepartmentPatients With Undifferentiated Hypotension?

Video Review Checklist:

Hands on Checklist:

Week 7 Hands on Checklist

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