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Revisión del 03:39 3 sep 2015
Background
- Also known as Acute Cervical Strain
- Sudden acceleration-deceleration trauma that occurs when car is rear-ended
Clinical Features
- Pain, stiffness, paracervical muscle tenderness
Differential Diagnosis
Neck Trauma
- Penetrating neck trauma
- Blunt neck trauma
- Cervical injury
- Neurogenic shock
- Spinal cord injury
Workup
Management
- Use C-Spine (NEXUS) criteria to determine whether imaging is required
- Consider brain, cord, carotid/vertebral artery dissection if neuro findings are present
Disposition
- Generally outpatient management