Role of Fast in Blunt Trauma Abdomen: A Promising Diagnostic Tool to Evaluate Management in Patients and Comparison of its Accuracy with CT and Laparotomy

Abstract

The article discusses about the role of FAST in patients with isolated blunt trauma abdomen (exclusive of Head Injury, Chest Injury, Limb Injury) and it’s comparison with CT and laparotomy. We’ve included two groups of patients, one with stable vitals and other with unstable vitals, both undergoing FAST scans. CT was done only on stable patients. Deteriorating patients were managed by exploratory laparotomy/diagnostic laparotomy. In unstable patients CT was not done.
Results were compared for the accuracy and reliability of FAST with CT & laparotomy. Results were quick and reliable for FAST scans proving that it could be used safely within a short span of time to help confirm the diagnosis and management of patients undergoing blunt trauma abdomen