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NEXUS Criteria

Procedure: - focal neurologic deficit present - midline spinal tenderness present - altered level of consciousness present - intoxication present - dstracting injury present Clinical significance: - if score is 0 (none of the 5 features present), the C-spine is clear & imaging is unnecessary [1]

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Canadian C-spine rule cervical spine (C-spine) clearance

General

criteria numerical rating scale (NRS)

References

  1. MD+CALC: NEXUS Criteria for C-Spine Imaging http://www.mdcalc.com/nexus-criteria-for-c-spine-imaging/
  2. Stiell IG et al The Canadian C-Spine Rule versus the NEXUS Low-Risk Criteria in Patients with Trauma. N Engl J Med 2003; 349:2510-2518 PMID: 14695411 http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa031375