Author:
Arvig Michael Dan,Lindberg Mats Jacob Hermansson,Wamberg Jesper,Posth Stefan,Weile Jesper Bo,Petersen Henrik Ømark,Mørkenborg Mads Damgaard,Leth Ronja,Lauridsen Halfdan
Abstract
A focused point-of-care abdominal ultrasound is an examination performed at the patient's location and interpreted within the clinical context. This review gives an overview of this examination modality. The objective is to rapidly address predefined dichotomised questions about the presence of an abdominal aortic aneurysm, gallstones, cholecystitis, hydronephrosis, urinary retention, free intraperitoneal fluid, and small bowel obstruction. FAUS is a valuable tool for emergency physicians to promptly confirm various conditions upon the patients’ arrival, thus reducing the time to diagnosis and in some cases eliminating the need for other imaging.
Publisher
Danish Medical Association