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Cervical Spine Clearance in Adult Blunt Trauma Updates

Cervical Spine Clearance in Adult Blunt Trauma Updates

Update: 2025-12-05
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This episode reviews the basics of cervical spine clearance in adult blunt trauma patients including

  • Deciding between clinical decision tools
  • What to do in the intoxicated/obtunded patient
  • What to do after a negative CT in a patient with persistent neck pain and no neurological symptoms

References at FOAMcast.org

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Cervical Spine Clearance in Adult Blunt Trauma Updates

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