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Language: Spanish
References: 10
Page: 291-295
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ABSTRACT

With the passing of time and the advent of new technologies that have been an essential tool to expedite an early and accurate diagnosis, to decrease waiting times and together with the patient’s clinical best decisions are taken with more and better evidence that increase the number of healthy patients. The use of FAST in the emergency department should be generalized, not only by specialists but by any physician who has received appropriate training. All doctors who work in emergency services should use this tool to treat daily patients requiring prompt attention, so they can take prompt decisions that can speed the resolution of their pathology. The advantages are many because FAST can be used safely in a pregnant woman and also verify the fetal heart rate and also if treating multiple patients it helps physicians prioritize the most urgent cases. As a mobile device that can be carried by the patient and in conjunction with the symptoms that can evolve and if they change it can be repeated so easy and fast.

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