Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) exam did not detect any free fluid within the abdominal cavity.
Used to document the absence of intraperitoneal fluid as part of a trauma assessment. A negative FAST exam does not definitively exclude all intra-abdominal injuries.
"Patient presented following a motor vehicle collision. FAST examination is negative for free fluid in abdomen. Serial abdominal exams were performed."
Trauma evaluations
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