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Acronyms

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"Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) scan is a point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) examination performed at the time of presentation of a trauma patient."

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"Many papers have been published detailing the pros and cons of this investigation ^1,2. FAST scanning has a reported sensitivity of ~90% (range 75-100%) and a specificity of ~95% (range 88-100%) for detecting intraperitoneal free fluid ⁴. Sensitivity for detecting solid organ injuries is much lower."

Line 4:102 · 'FAST' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"An extended FAST or "eFAST" scan is now standard of care, and is performed by incorporating two views assessing the anterior thorax ⁷:"

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H1 Terminology
H1 Clinical applications
H2 Indications
H2 Contraindications
H1 Technique
H2 Physical principles
H2 Device structure
H2 Device function
H2 Image acquisition
H2 Image reconstruction
H2 Post-processing
H2 Technical advances
H2 Protocols
H1 Interpretation
H2 Normal values
H2 Limitations
H2 Pitfalls and artifacts
H1 History and etymology
H1 Practical points
H1 Related articles
H1 See also

"Causes of false negatives"

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"Causes of false positives"

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Oxford Comma

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"The chief aim of the study, in a trauma patient, is to identify intraperitoneal free fluid (assumed to be haemoperitoneum in the context of trauma), allowing for an immediate transfer to the operating theatre, CT or other. Solid organ injury is seldom identified, and when present, may warrant further investigation."

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"if anatomical factors preclude epigastric probe placement, parasternal or apical four-chamber views may be used"

Line 20:56 · Use the Oxford comma in 'placement, parasternal or apical'.

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