Positioning the Probe

Imagine the probe is a torch, and imagine shining it towards the internal area which you want to see.

Start at the epigastrium. Aim to get as high as you can for the first view. If the patient has eaten recently it may not be possible to view beyond the stomach/duodenum.

Learning bite

AAA scanning is not difficult but bowel gas may render the aorta invisible.

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