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Fig. 7.2. Standard positioning for the abdominal focused assessment for trauma (AFAST ) examination. The AFAST
views are the following: diaphragmaticohepatic (DH), splenorenal (SR), cystocolic (CC), and hepatorenal (HR).
The red marker on the US probe notes the direction the US transducer indicator should be placed during each
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examination point during the AFAST examination. Often the US indicator is pointed cranially on the patient or to the
operator’s left as this correlates with the left-hand side of most US monitors..

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Fig. 7.3. TFAST five-point protocol. The TFAST is typically performed in right lateral recumbency in stable patients. In
those that are dyspneic and intolerant of lateral recumbency, a modified sternal or standing approach has also been
described. The TFAST views consist of the left and right pericardial site (PCS) views, right and left chest tube site
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(CTS) and the diaphragmaticohepatic (DH) view. The red marker on the ultrasound (US) probe notes the direction the
US transducer indicator should be placed during each examination point in the TFAST examination
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