Garita HN, Gutiérrez NM

Language: Spanish
References: 11
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ABSTRACT

Initial management of the trauma patient is extremely difficult in the emergency services, because requires quick decisions based almost only in clinical data. The US FAST can detect the presence of free fluid in the chest and abdomen, making it a valuable tool for therapeutic decision making.

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