SCOREBUILDERS Emergent Conditions

Question 1

What are the 5D’s and 3N’s that would cause you to be very concerned (this is getting worse) about alar/transverse ligament injury

Answer 1

1. Diplopia (double vision)
2. Dysarthria - difficulty speaking
3. Dysphagia - difficulty swallowing
4. Dizziness ((Vertigo, light-headedness, giddiness)
5. Drop attacks
6. Nausea
7. Numbness
8. Nystagmus