C spine Flashcards
Which neuro foramen is seen w/ a R anterior oblique view?
R neuro foramen
Which neuro foramen is seen w/ a L anterior oblique view?
L neuro foramen
Which neuro foramen is seen w/ a R posterior oblique view?
L neuro foramen
Which neuro foramen is seen w/ a L posterior oblique view?
R neuro foramen
type of appropriate imaging for new or increasing nontraumatic cervical pain. No red flags and initial imaging
yes - radiography
type of appropriate imaging for new or increasing nontraumatic cervical radiculopathy. No red flags and initial imaging
yes - MRI
type of appropriate imaging for chronic cervical pain, initial imaging
yes - radiography
type of appropriate imaging for acute onset myelopathy, initial imaging
yes - MRI
type of appropriate imaging for chronic or progressive myelopathy, initial imaging
yes - MRI
type of appropriate imaging for adult < 65 y/o w/ suspected acute blunt cervical spine trauma and negative Candian c-spine rules, low risk criteria, initial imaging
no imaging recommended
type of appropriate imaging for adult w/ suspected acute cervical spine blunt trauma, imagining indicated by Canadian c-spine rules, initial imaging
yes - CT scan
type of appropriate imaging for adult w/ suspected acute cervical spine blunt trauma, confirmed or suspected cervical spinal cord or nerve root injury, w/ or w/o trauma identified on CT, next imaging study
yes - MRI
type of appropriate imaging for adult w/ suspected acute c spine blunt trauma, imaging suggest ligamentous injury, next imaging study after CT
yes - MRI
type of appropriate imaging for child w/ acute cervical spine trauma, meets low risk criteria, initial imaging
no imaging recommended
PECARN - high risk for c spine injury of 1 or more of the following are present:
Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network
- AMS
- focal neurological findings
- neck pain
- torticollis
- substantial torso injury
- conditions predisposing to cervical spine injury
- diving
- high-risk MVA
