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The Role of EFAST in a Comprehensive US Trauma Management (ABCDE-US): Facing with Clinical Scenarios

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EFAST is only a step in a comprehensive US trauma management. US probe could give more and more clinically relevant answers in many phases. Starting from the ABCDE-US concept to other additional info you could get with US, some clinical scenarios are proposed for testing your ability to extend the use of US in trauma and improve your skills.

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  1. General Surgery Department, Minimally Invasive Surgery Unit, Policlinico San Pietro, Bergamo, Italy

    Mauro Zago MD

  2. General Surgery Department, AO Ospedale Civile di Legnano, Via Papa Giovanni Paolo II, Legnano, Milano, 20025, Italy

    Diego Mariani MD

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    Mauro Zago

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Zago, M., Mariani, D. (2014). The Role of EFAST in a Comprehensive US Trauma Management (ABCDE-US): Facing with Clinical Scenarios. In: Zago, M. (eds) Essential US for Trauma: E-FAST. Ultrasound for Acute Care Surgeons. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5274-1_6

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