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Traumatic injury represents the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in developed countries worldwide. Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) examination has progressively expanded to include a rapid assessment of almost every aspect of the trauma patient. As a result, ultrasound is viewed not only as a diagnostic tool, but also as an extension of the physical examination.

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Corradi, F., Dazzi, F., Taddei, E., Cucciolini, G., Ferrari, S. (2023). Extended-FAST Protocol in Polytrauma Patients. In: Robba, C., Messina, A., Wong, A., Vieillard-Baron, A. (eds) Basic Ultrasound Skills “Head to Toe” for General Intensivists. Lessons from the ICU. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-32462-8_26

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