EM Quick Hits 48 – FAST in Pediatric Trauma, Multiple Myeloma, Drowning, AKA, Global EM
Emergency Medicine Cases
The Role of Fast in Pediatric CT Scans
Fast can cause clinicians to order more CT scans in pediatric cases./nCertain criteria must be met for a clinician to order a CT scan in pediatric cases./nA positive fast may lead to unnecessary CT scans with potential harm./nFast takes up time, space, and cognitive load in the trauma room with no added benefit./nClinicians should focus on lung and heart examinations rather than the abdomen.
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