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Emergency Department Management of Cervical Spine Injuries (Trauma CME)

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  • In the United States, some 60% of patients with cervical spine injury have complete or incomplete tetraplegia.3,4
  • Unstable fractures are those in which bone deformity is likely to increase and may lead to development or worsening of spinal cord compromise.6
  • Spinal injuries involving the anterior column tend to be stable; injuries tend to be unstable if multiple columns or the posterior column are injured or disrupted.
  • Spinal cord injury (SCI) may occur without spinal fracture; the most clinically important is acute traumatic central cord syndrome, which is typically associated with elderly patients with pre-existing spinal stenosis.
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Authors

Geoffrey Jara-Almonte, MD; Chandni Pawar, MD

Peer Reviewed By

Michael Abraham, MD, MS, FAAEM; Jared Ham, MD

Publication Date

October 1, 2021

CME Expiration Date

October 1, 2024    CME Information

CME Credits

4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, 4 ACEP Category I Credits, 4 AAFP Prescribed Credits, 4 AOA Category 2-A or 2-B Credits.
Specialty CME Credits: Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Trauma CME credits

Pub Med ID: 34533917

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