eFAST | Hennepin Ultrasound

Spontaneous Pneumothorax

by Andie Rowland-Fisher | Dec 1, 2015 | eFAST, Pulmonary

A young man presents to the ED with acute onset right chest pain and shortness of breath. Ultrasound exam is consistent with a pneumothorax, but he has a normal CXR. Which do you believe?

Infectious Mononucleosis

by Andie Rowland-Fisher | Jul 24, 2015 | eFAST, Spleen

A rare, but critical complication of mono.

GSW to the Flank

by Andie Rowland-Fisher | Jul 20, 2015 | Cardiac, Critical Care, eFAST

A 24-year-old male with no past medical history presented to the ED with a gunshot wound (GSW) to the left flank. He was at a nightclub when he heard a loud pop and then had severe pain in his back. He was transported to the hospital by medics and had stable vital...

Is this really the bladder?

by Andie Rowland-Fisher | Jun 8, 2015 | Critical Care, eFAST, Pelvic

An anechoic fluid-filled structure in the pelvis mimicking the bladder.

Hydrogen Peroxide Ingestion

by Andie Rowland-Fisher | May 28, 2015 | eFAST, Liver

A 24-year-old male presented to the ED after an accidental ingestion of hydrogen peroxide. The patient worked at a lab and ingested about 250 mL of 35% hydrogen peroxide thinking it was water. Almost immediately after the ingestion, he had multiple episodes of...

Is there free fluid above the diaphragm?

by Andie Rowland-Fisher | May 11, 2015 | Cardiac, Critical Care, eFAST, Pulmonary

A positive FAST in a female with three gunshot wounds.