Canadian cervical spine rule: Difference between revisions
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Revision as of 12:08, 19 December 2016
Background
- Only applies to GCS=15 and stable blunt neck trauma
- Not applicable for:
- Non-trauma, GCS <15, Hemodynamically unstable, Age <16, Acute paralysis, previous spinal disease or surgery
Rule
Canadian Cervical Spine Rule
No High Risk Factors
- Age >65
- Dangerous mechanism (fall>3ft/5 stairs, high speed MVC (>60mph)/rollover/ejection, bicycle crash, RV, axial load injury)
- Parasthesias in extremities
ANY Low Risk Factor
- Simple rear end MVC
- Delayed onset of pain
- Sitting position in ED
- Ambulatory at any time
- Absence of midline C-spine tenderness
ROM
- Rotates neck 45 degrees to left and right
C-spine can be cleared clinically if above criteria met[1] [2]
Mnemonic
High Risk Rhyme
Sixty five,
Fast drive,
Sense deprive
(Image if alive)
Low Risk Rhyme
Slow wreck,
Slow neck,
Sitting down,
Walking around,
C-spine fine
(Range the spine)
See Also
- EBQ:Canadian C-spine Rule Study
- NEXUS cervical spine rule
- EBQ:NEXUS
- Blunt neck trauma
- Cervical spine clearance
- C-Spine X-Ray
External Links
References
- ↑ Stiell IG,et al. The Canadian C-spine rule for radiography in alert and stable trauma patients. JAMA. 2001 Oct 17;286(15):1841-8. EBQ:Canadian C-spine Rule Study
- ↑ Stiell IG, et al. The Canadian C-spine rule versus the NEXUS low-risk criteria in patients with trauma. N Engl J Med. 2003;349(26):2510-8.