Use of echocardiography and ultrasound in trauma

Abstract

Objectives Identify the wide range of uses of ultrasound in trauma. Understand the concept of hemodynamic state assessment. Understand how echocardiography interpretation can guide clinical management. Understand the basics of focused abdominal sonography in trauma (FAST) and other surface ultrasound diagnostic studies. Understand how to get started using ultrasound. Introduction The use of ultrasound in trauma anesthesia is increasing rapidly, including transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), and a multitude of surface ultrasound applications including the focused abdominal sonography in trauma (FAST) scan, and assessment for pneumothorax, pleural effus..