"The FAST scan is useful in the medically unstable patient to identify any injuries that may require prompt intervention (e.g., tension pneumothorax or cardiac tamponade) 1,5."
"The FAST scan is useful in the medically unstable patient to identify any injuries that may require prompt intervention (e.g., tension pneumothorax or cardiac tamponade) 1,5."
"pulmonary injury ("lung blast syndrome") with alveolar rupture and haemorrhage, alveolovenous fistula formation, subpleural cyst formation, pneumothorax and pulmonary laceration being possible"
"A chest and abdominal radiograph is useful in the acute setting to show any evidence of foreign bodies or chest trauma, such as haemorrhage, pneumothorax or rib fractures and abdominal trauma, such as perforation 1. Extremity radiographs are also helpful in defining foreign bodies and fractures 1."
"due to the patient being thrown against objects (e.g. walls, cars)"