Point of care (POCUS) ultrasound and AFAST, and TFAST (abdominal and thoracic focused assessment with sonography for trauma) techniques can be done in exotic patients such as snakes, lizards and chelonians. der. This POCUS can quickly look for fluids in the body cavity and organs and be used as screening for other diseases such as masses, organomegaly, and uroliths. Sonographic uses for aspirations, and needle biopsies will be discussed. POCUS to assess the heart can facilitate initiation of treatment, although it may not take the place of a detailed echocardiograph. Ultrasound is also useful to visualize gut motility. Because of differences in anatomy, scanning positions for different organs are used. The use of a gel standoff is needed for many reptiles due to their small size and lack of body fat. The handheld scanner that projects onto a cellphone or tablet computer makes point of care scanning practical to add to any examination. POCUS is possible for any clinician to accomplish, and this presentation will be aimed at helping all attendees to start using it daily.
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