Emergency neurological life support: Traumatic spine injury

Deborah M. Stein; Vincent Roddy; John Marx; Wade S. Smith; Scott D. Weingart

doi:10.1007/s12028-012-9759-0

Emergency neurological life support: Traumatic spine injury

Deborah M. Stein, Vincent Roddy, John Marx, Wade S. Smith, Scott D. Weingart

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Abstract

Traumatic spine injuries (TSIs) carry significantly high risks of morbidity, mortality, and exorbitant health care costs from associated medical needs following injury. For these reasons, TSI was chosen as an ENLS protocol. This article offers a comprehensive review on the management of spinal column injuries using the best available evidence. Though the review focuses primarily on cervical spinal column injuries, thoracolumbar injuries are briefly discussed as well. The initial emergency department clinical evaluation of possible spinal fractures and cord injuries, along with the definitive early management of confirmed injuries, are also covered.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	S102-S111
Journal	Neurocritical Care
Volume	17
Issue number	SUPPL. 1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12028-012-9759-0
State	Published - Sep 2012

Keywords

Myelopathy
Paraplegia
Protocol
Quadriplegia
Spine decompression
Spine fracture
Spine trauma

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