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Kathy Bidlock, an associate professor at Rocky Vista University, discusses the left upper quadrant view of the Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) exam. This view, important for cases like renal laceration, involves placing a phased array transducer in the posterior axillary line at the eighth intercostal space. The exam focuses on identifying fluid around the spleen, kidney, and diaphragm areas. Fluid commonly appears in the parasplenic space due to the splenorenal ligament. Practitioners should be aware of potential mirror artifacts caused by the diaphragm. Emergent treatment is advised when fluid is detected.
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Edition
3rd Edition
Related Case
3rd Edition, CASE 56
Topic
Uro-Genital
Keywords
3rd Edition, CASE 56
3rd Edition
Uro-Genital
FAST exam
left upper quadrant
renal laceration
phased array transducer
splenorenal ligament
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