The eFAST Exam serves to answer 4 questions:
- Does my patient have free fluid in the Abdomen?
- Does my patient have free fluid in the Thorax?
- Does my patient have fluid in the Pericardium?
- Does my patient have a Pneumothorax?
We will first introduce you to the 5 steps of how to perform the eFAST ultrasound exam and then in the following section we will give you examples of all of the major eFAST pathologies you may encounter.