| View | Looking for |
|---|---|
| RUQ (hepatorenal / Morison’s pouch) | Free intraperitoneal fluid (most sensitive view) |
| LUQ (splenorenal) | Free fluid |
| Pelvic (suprapubic) | Free fluid in the pouch of Douglas or rectovesical space |
| Subxiphoid / parasternal cardiac | Pericardial effusion or tamponade |
| Anterior chest (both sides) | Lung sliding; absent = pneumothorax |
| Costophrenic angles | Hemothorax |
USA eFAST Exam: Quick Facts
- Setting
- Trauma bay / ED
- Views
- RUQ, LUQ, pelvis, heart, both lungs
- Time
- A few minutes
- Key sign
- Absent lung sliding = possible pneumothorax
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