Overview of TFAST and AFAST: point-of-care ultrasounds and how to perform them

Lewis, D; Bassolino, S

Abstract

Background: Assessment of emergency patients can be fraught with difficulty. The adoption of certain, straightforward ultrasound techniques can add vital information to assist veterinary surgeons with both initial triage and disease progression. Aim of the article: This article aims to provide an introductory guide to performing point-of-care ultrasound for veterinary practitioners, as well as detailing some of the diagnostic information that can be obtained.

Citation

Lewis, D., & Bassolino, S. (2022). Overview of TFAST and AFAST: point-of-care ultrasounds and how to perform them. In Practice, 44(9), 520-535. https://doi.org/10.1002/inpr.95

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Oct 21, 2022
• Online Publication Date: Nov 4, 2022
• Publication Date: 2022
• Deposit Date: Aug 15, 2023
• Print ISSN: 0263-841X
• Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 44
• Issue: 9
• Pages: 520-535
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/inpr.95
• Keywords: CARDIOGENIC PULMONARY-EDEMA; THORACIC FOCUSED ASSESSMENT; TRANSTHORACIC LUNG ULTRASOUND; CENTRAL VENOUS-PRESSURE; CAUDAL VENA-CAVA; B-LINES; CARDIAC ULTRASOUND; PERITONEAL-LAVAGE; ABDOMINAL FLUID; DOGS