Assessment and management of C-Spine injury

Question 1

what is c-spine injury?

Answer 1

A C-spine injury refers to any injury that affects the cervical portion of the spinal column. This can range from minor soft tissue damage to more severe injuries such as vertebral fractures and spinal cord injury.

Question 2

C-spine injuries typically result from high-energy trauma. Major risk factors?

Answer 2

Motor vehicle collisions
Falls from height
Diving accidents
Sports-related injuries, particularly contact sports and high-velocity sports
Direct impact to the head or neck
Acts of violence such as gunshot wounds or stabbings

Question 3

features of c-spine injury?

Answer 3

Neck pain
Decreased range of motion in the neck
Focal neurological deficits, such as weakness or numbness in the arms or legs
Signs of spinal shock, including flaccid paralysis and loss of bowel or bladder control

Question 4

what is the nexus criteria?

Answer 4

Question 5

what ix are done for suspected c-spine injury?

Answer 5

Question 6

how do you manage c-spine injury?

Answer 6