Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST)

FAST scan is a protocol of ultrasound used to evaluate patients with free intraperitoneal fluid suffering from blunt trauma to the chest and abdomen. The FAST has become the source of a great deal of attention. Objectives: To diagnose free fluid in intraperitoneal, intrathoracic, and pericardial regions in blunt abdominal traumatic patients by using ultrasound. Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study was carried out at Aziz Bhatti Hospital in Gujarat, Pakistan, over three months from Dec 2022 to Feb 2023. A sample size was collected retrospectively with the permission of the relevant authorities. The convenient sampling technique was used. The size of the sample was chosen by looking at previous research. The scan was performed on an Ultrasound Machine (Toshiba Aplio 300) to examine the free fluid. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 26.0. Results: The rate of trauma increased in male patients is 37 (67.3%), ranging from 10-70 years of age, rather than in females, which is 18 (32.7%), ranging from 15 to 68 years out of 55. About 50.9% of studies are negative, and 49.1% of the studies are positive. Falls, Vehicle accidents, and blunt Trauma are the most common trauma consequences in patients. Conclusions: FAST is a safe, quick, and accurate technique that is helpful in the early assessment of patients with trauma. This use of FAST scan played a vital role in the less use of abdominal CT performed. It is useful in detecting the free fluid in various regions of the body.