Step 1: Does This Patient Need Surgery NOW? Obvious penetrating injury to abdomen Peritonitis Hypotensive Step 2: FAST Scan Performed with bedside ultrasound machine Blood/intra-peritoneal fluid is hypoechoic (black) in appearance Four views required Right upper quadrant Probe marker points towards patient’s head “Morrisons Pouch” Potential space between liver and right kidney Left upper quadrant […]