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Physician-authored summaries on the latest research on cervical spine injury, editorials on cervical spine injury, and perspectives on cervical spine injury - drawn from the top medical journals.
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Lateral Plain Films vs. Helical CT for C-Spine Fracture: No Contest
- August 10, 2005
- John A. Marx, MD, FACEP
Unconscious blunt trauma patients are at greater risk for cervical spine injury than their conscious counterparts. These authors conducted a prospective study of a new . . .- Covering:
- Brohi K et al., J Trauma 2005 May; 58:897-901.
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Can Nurses Safely Apply C-Spine Rules?
- June 13, 2006
- Diane M. Birnbaumer, MD, FACEP
No significant injuries were missed, but the study is too small to provide a definitive answer.- Covering:
- Pitt E et al., Emerg Med J 2006 Mar; 23:214-5.
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Plain Radiography of the C-Spine: Are We Missing Something?
- March 28, 2006
- Richard D. Zane, MD, FAAEM
Many patients with c-spine fractures identified by plain radiography had additional injuries that were detected only by CT.- Covering:
- Barrett TW et al., Ann Emerg Med 2006 Feb; 47:129-33.
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Lighted Stylet and GlideScope Reduce C-Spine Motion During Intubation
- October 25, 2005
- Ron M. Walls, MD, FRCPC, FACEP, FAAEM
To determine the safest method for intubating patients with unstable cervical spine injuries, investigators monitored cervical spine motion during different methods of intubation in noninjured, . . .- Covering:
- Turkstra TP et al., Anesth Analg 2005 Sep; 101:910-5.
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Is CT Plus MRI Better Than CT Alone for Cervical Spine Evaluation?
- May 16, 2008
- John A. Marx, MD, FAAEM, FACEP
These findings support the use of MRI in patients with unreliable neurologic exams.- Covering:
- Menaker J et al., J Trauma 2008 Apr; 64:898.
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C-Spine Motion Is Similar with Macintosh and Miller Blades
- January 25, 2008
- Ron M. Walls, MD, FRCPC, FACEP, FAAEM
The Miller causes less movement, but the difference is not enough to matter.- Covering:
- LeGrand SA et al., Anesthesiology 2007 Dec; 107:884.
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Is MRI Needed for Obtunded Trauma Patients with Normal Cervical CT Scans?Free!
- October 26, 2007
- John A. Marx, MD, FAAEM, FACEP
One study says yes and another, no.- Covering:
- Como JJ et al., J Trauma 2007 Sep; 63:544.
- Sarani B et al., J Trauma 2007 Sep; 63:637.
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Intubating Patients with Cervical Spine Injury: Down Periscope!
- July 27, 2007
- Ron M. Walls, MD, FRCPC, FACEP, FAAEM
With in-line stabilization, the Airtraq was faster and better than the Macintosh laryngoscope.- Covering:
- Maharaj CH et al., Anesthesiology 2007 Jul; 107:53-9.
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NEXUS Rule Is Less Accurate in Patients Evaluated by Trauma Team
- July 20, 2007
- John A. Marx, MD, FAAEM, FACEP
Inadequate attention to the cervical spine in patients with multiple injuries likely explains the poorer results.- Covering:
- Duane TM et al., J Trauma 2007 Jun; 62:1405-8.
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Does the Shikani Optical Stylet Reduce C-Spine Movement During Intubation?
- June 29, 2007
- Aaron E. Bair, MD, MSc, FAAEM, FACEP
Yes, but use of the device might somewhat lengthen time to intubation.- Covering:
- Turkstra TP et al., Can J Anesth 2007 Jun; 54:441-7.
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Ruling Out Bony and Ligamentous Cervical Injury in Obtunded Patients
- May 23, 2006
- John A. Marx, MD, FAAEM, FACEP
The combination of CT plus MRI shows promise.- Covering:
- Stassen NA et al., J Trauma 2006 Jan; 60:171-7.
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MRI vs. Helical-CT for Detecting Cervical Ligamentous Injury
- February 28, 2006
- John A. Marx, MD, FAAEM, FACEP
MRI is vastly superior to CT but less convenient in trauma patients.- Covering:
- Diaz JJ Jr et al., J Trauma 2005 Oct; 59:897-903.
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Does the Canadian C-Spine Rule Miss Unstable Injuries?
- May 11, 2005
- Kristi L. Koenig, MD, FACEP
Mandatory use of the Canadian C-Spine Rule at one Australian hospital reduced x-ray ordering but not the amount of time that patients wore hard collars.- Covering:
- Kerr D et al., J Emerg Med 2005 Feb; 28:127-31.
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Intubation in C-Spine Injury: Is a Fiberoptic Stylet Better?
- April 13, 2005
- Richard D. Zane, MD, FAAEM
Intubating patients who might have cervical spine injuries causes much consternation among emergency physicians. In a prospective, randomized study, researchers compared ease of intubation with . . .- Covering:
- Kihara S et al., Can J Anaesth 2005 Jan; 52:105-10.
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Testing for C-Spine Injury: NEXUS Criteria vs. Canadian C-Spine Rule
- February 3, 2004
- J. Stephen Bohan, MS, MD, FACP, FACEP
Overtesting for cervical spine injury is a widely acknowledged problem. Two decision rules, the National Emergency X Radiography Utilization Study (NEXUS) Low Risk Criteria (NLC) . . .- Covering:
- Stiell IG et al., N Engl J Med 2003 Dec 25; 349:2510-8.
- Yealy DM and Auble TE., N Engl J Med 2003 Dec 25; 349:2553-5.
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How Good Are Plain C-Spine Radiographs?
- August 16, 2001
- J Scott
The 3-view (lateral, anteroposterior, odontoid) radiographic series is the standard for the initial evaluation of patients with suspected cervical-spine injury. This large, multicenter study from . . .- Covering:
- Mower WR et al., Ann Emerg Med 2001 Jul; 38:
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- Mower WR et al., Ann Emerg Med 2001 Jul; 38:
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Should We Keep Collars on Kids?
- May 2, 2001
- JM Baren
Clinical guidelines for the evaluation of cervical spine injury (CSI) in adults with blunt trauma have recently been validated, but there are no established guidelines . . .- Covering:
- Omran HA et al., Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2001 Feb; 155:
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- Omran HA et al., Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2001 Feb; 155:
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Airway Techniques in Patients with Unstable Cervical Spines: Which Is Best?
- December 19, 2000
- RM Walls
Rapid sequence intubation with in-line stabilization has emerged as the preferred method for intubation of patients with potential cervical spine injury in the ED. Researchers . . .- Covering:
- Brimacombe J et al., Anesth Analg 2000 Nov; 91:
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- Brimacombe J et al., Anesth Analg 2000 Nov; 91:
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Plain Films Plus Complete Helical CT for Detecting C-Spine Injury
- January 1, 2000
- JA Marx
Delayed or missed diagnosis of cervical spine injury (CSI) can be catastrophic, but conventional radiographs are fallible. In this prospective study, adult blunt trauma patients . . .- Covering:
- Berne JD et al., J Trauma 1999 Nov; 47:
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- Berne JD et al., J Trauma 1999 Nov; 47:
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Approach to C-Spine Clearance Varies Among Trauma Centers
- December 1, 1999
- JA Marx
Current approaches to cervical spine clearance and the diagnosis of cervical spine injury are not evidence based. To determine whether there is variability in these . . .- Covering:
- Grossman MD et al., J Trauma 1999 Oct; 47:
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- Grossman MD et al., J Trauma 1999 Oct; 47:
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