- The DH view is the first view of AFAST® because it gives a large amount of clinically relevant information that includes:
A. Soft tissue gallbladder
B. Free fluid in the abdominal cavity (ascites)
C. Pericardial effusion by looking past the diaphragm
D. Volume status through the characterization of the caudal vena cava and hepatic veins
E. All of the above
2. The AFAST®-assigned total fluid score is validated only in lateral recumbency because the AFAST® views are gravity unequal thus providing an inherent depth gauge. TRUE or FALSE.
3. The major principle for accurately diagnosing pleural effusion (PE) is to always image the heart in its entirety using the bright white hyperechoic pericardium in the far field as your landmark. TRUE or FALSE.
4. It’s always worth looking for any degree of pericardial effusion (PCE) in cats with and without pleural effusion (PE) because the top differential is congestive heart failure. TRUE or FALSE.
5. “Wet Lung” or B lines during Vet BLUE® are expected for the following conditions EXCEPT the following:
A. Left sided congestive heart failure
B. Feline asthma
C. Aspiration pneumonia
D. Non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema
E. Pulmonary contusions
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