[F.A.S.T. Ultrasound for emergency surgeon].

Introduction: FA.S. T (Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma) is an ultrasound investigation that can discover presence of peritoneal fluid.

[Post-traumatic acute appendicitis. A case report].

Acute appendicitis is a frequent abdominal pathology, more frequent in the childhood. The pathophysiology of acute appendicitis is obstruction of the appendix lumen and distension due to continued mucosal secretion. The second step is a rapid multiplication of resident bacteria, excretion of toxine and wall inflammation.