NEXUS criteria for Cervical Spine imaging
Any 1 of the following is an indication :
Mnemonic = “NSAID”
N = Neurological deficit
S = Spinal tenderness
A = Altered Mental status - AMS
I = Intoxication
D = Distracting injury (Serious long bone fracture)
Non contrast CT scan - best screening method
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