FAST

See also: fast, fást, and fäst

English

Noun

FAST

Initialism of Focused assessment with sonography for trauma.

Phrase

FAST

(medicine, pathology) Acronym of facial drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty, time. A mnemonic for diagnosing a cerebrovascular accident (“CVA”) or stroke. The mnemonic F-A-S-T also was coined in recognition of the word fast, as a need for speedy diagnosis and treatment.
Coordinate terms: CVA, FASTER

Translations

face, arm, speech, time

French: VITE

Anagrams

AT&SF, ATFs, ATSF, FTAs, SAFT, TAFs, afts, fats, tafs

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