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''C-spine imaging indicated unless pt meets all the above''<ref> 27. Hoffman JR, et al. Low-risk criteria for cervical-spine radiography in blunt trauma: a prospective study. Ann Emerg Med 1992;21:1454-60. </ref> <ref>Mahadevan, et al. Interrater reliability of cervical spine injury criteria inpatients with blunt trauma. Ann Emerg Med1998;31:197-201 </ref> | '''C-spine imaging indicated unless pt meets all the above'''<ref> 27. Hoffman JR, et al. Low-risk criteria for cervical-spine radiography in blunt trauma: a prospective study. Ann Emerg Med 1992;21:1454-60. </ref> <ref>Mahadevan, et al. Interrater reliability of cervical spine injury criteria inpatients with blunt trauma. Ann Emerg Med1998;31:197-201 </ref> | ||
Revision as of 23:13, 3 September 2015
NEXUS Cervical Spine Rule
Radiography is Unnecessary if pts satisfy ALL of the following low risk criteria:
- No midline cervical tenderness
- No focal neuro deficits
- Normal alertness
- No intoxication
- No painful distracting injury
C-spine imaging indicated unless pt meets all the above[1] [2]