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FAST examination diagnosing bladder rupture following blunt pelvic trauma
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  1. Kevin Bain,
  2. Vickie Kassapidis,
  3. Vadim Meytes,
  4. Galina Glinik
  1. General Surgery, NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York, USA
  1. Correspondence to Dr Kevin Bain, kevin.bain{at}nyumc.org

https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2017-223933

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    A 52-year-old man presented as a level 2 trauma notification after a plywood fell on him from 15 feet. On presentation, he was evaluated according to Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) protocol. Secondary survey was significant for suprapubic tenderness and abrasions to bilateral hips. A focused assessment with sonography in trauma (FAST) examination was performed, showing echogenic fluid filling the bladder (video 1).

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    Focused assessment with sonography in trauma examination performed in the trauma bay showing echogenic fluid filling the bladder.

    A Foley catheter was placed, and gross haematuria was noted. …

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