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Radiography is not necessary if the patient satisfies '''ALL''' of the following low risk criteria: | |||
*No midline cervical tenderness | *No midline cervical tenderness | ||
*No focal neuro deficits | *No focal neuro deficits | ||
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*No intoxication | *No intoxication | ||
*No painful distracting injury | *No painful distracting injury | ||
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'''C-spine imaging should be considered unless the patient meets all of the above low risk criteria'''<ref> 27. Hoffman JR, et al. Low-risk criteria for cervical-spine radiography in blunt trauma: a prospective study. Ann Emerg Med 1992;21:1454-60. </ref> <ref>Mahadevan, et al. Interrater reliability of cervical spine injury criteria inpatients with blunt trauma. Ann Emerg Med1998;31:197-201 </ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 05:26, 26 January 2026
NEXUS Cervical Spine Rule
Radiography is not necessary if the patient satisfies ALL of the following low risk criteria:
- No midline cervical tenderness
- No focal neuro deficits
- Normal alertness
- No intoxication
- No painful distracting injury
C-spine imaging should be considered unless the patient meets all of the above low risk criteria[1] [2]