There’s more the to the abdomen than the FAST exam. In addition to looking for free fluid, abdominal POCUS can help identify hydronephrosis, gallbladder disease, and small bowel obstruction, among other things. Check out the videos below for an introduction to abdominal POCUS.


The FAST exam

Find the 5minSono video here

 

Hydronephrosis

From the folks at WesternSono

 

Gallbladder scanning

5minSono video here

 

Small bowel obstruction

From WesterSono