Essential US for Trauma: E-FAST

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xi

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2. Basic Ultrasound Physics, Instrumentation, and Knobology

   • Fikri M. Abu-Zidan

   Pages 1-13

3. Introduction and Focused Questions

   • Mauro Zago

   Pages 15-17

4. Abdominal Views: Technique, Anatomy, Abnormal Images, Scanning Tips, and Tricks

   • Fernando Ferreira, Eva T. Barbosa, António R. Silva

   Pages 19-37

5. Thoracic Views: Anatomy, Techniques, Scanning Tips and Tricks, Abnormal Images

   • Andrea A. Casamassima, Mauro Zago

   Pages 39-56

6. Including EFAST in Trauma Algorithms: When? What Now?

   • Diego Mariani, Mauro Zago

   Pages 57-63

7. The Role of EFAST in a Comprehensive US Trauma Management (ABCDE-US): Facing with Clinical Scenarios

   • Mauro Zago, Diego Mariani

   Pages 65-84

8. Prehospital Ultrasound in Trauma: Role and Tips

   • Miriam Ruesseler

   Pages 85-89

9. CEUS: What Is It?

   • Massimo Valentino, Libero Barozzi, Cristina Rossi

   Pages 91-100

E-FAST (extended focused assessment by sonograpy for trauma) represents the basic ultrasonographic approach to any trauma patient. Identification or exclusion of free fluid and air in the abdominal and thoracic cavities plays a pivotal role in deciding the immediate diagnostic and therapeutic path. Learning E-FAST is mandatory for all acute care surgeons and all physicians involved in trauma management. The structure of the book and its practical approach will make it an easy-to-consult and quick reference tool for beginners and a useful support for more experienced professionals.

• Abdominal Trauma
• Acute Care Surgery
• Thoracic Trauma
• Ultrasonography
• Ultrasound

From the book reviews:

“This book describes one of the basic applications of ultrasound, extended focused assessment by sonography for trauma, or E-FAST. It is the first of a new series of books, Ultrasound for Acute Care Surgeons. … Practitioners seeking to understand ultrasound and its applications to injury, or trainees seeking a guide to learn the technique will find this book helpful. … This is an excellent introduction to a technique that is important in both European and North American trauma practice.” (David J. Dries, Doody’s Book Reviews, October, 2014)

• General Surgery Dept Minimally Invasive Surgery Unit, Policlinico San Pietro Bergamo, Italy, Milano, Italy

  Mauro Zago

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