Orthopaedics & Trauma Emergency Medicine Surgery Strong — ATLS 10th Ed; standard of care in trauma
FAST Exam Protocol — Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma
Structured 4-window ultrasound assessment to detect free fluid (haemoperitoneum, haemopericardium) in trauma. Extended FAST (eFAST) adds bilateral pleural windows.
References
- ATLS Student Course Manual, 10th Edition. American College of Surgeons. 2018.
- Rozycki GS et al. The role of surgeon-performed ultrasound in patients with possible cardiac wounds. Ann Surg. 1996.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Drugs
- Neostigmine · Anticholinesterase (Reversal Agent)
- Prilocaine · Local Anaesthetic (Amide)
- Tranexamic Acid (ICU/Trauma/Surgical) · Antifibrinolytic
- Mepivacaine with adrenaline · Amide LA + vasoconstrictor
- Neostigmine with glycopyrronium · Anticholinesterase + antimuscarinic
- Lidocaine hydrochloride · Amide local anaesthetic / Class IB antiarrhythmic
Pathways
- New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation · ESC 2020 AF Guidelines; NICE NG196
- Hypertensive Emergency · ESC/ESH 2018 Hypertension Guidelines; NICE NG136
- Bradycardia Management · Resuscitation Council UK ABCDE; ESC 2021 Pacing Guidelines
- Ventricular Tachycardia / Fibrillation · Resuscitation Council UK ACLS; ESC 2022 Ventricular Arrhythmia Guidelines
- Syncope Assessment · ESC 2018 Syncope Guidelines; NICE NG109
- Acute Chest Pain · NICE CG95; ESC 2023 ACS Guidelines
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.