Neck diagnoses

Diagnosis

• C-Spine (Canadian Rule)
• C-Spine (NEXUS)

Differential Diagnosis

• Neck pain
• Cervical Spine Injuries
• Penetrating neck trauma

Neck Trauma

• Penetrating neck trauma
• Blunt neck trauma
  • Vertebral and carotid artery dissection
  • Strangulation
  • Whiplash injury
• Cervical injury
  • Cervical fractures and dislocations
  • Cervical injury (peds)
  • Cervical spine clearance
• Neurogenic shock
• Spinal cord injury

See Also

• Diagnoses by Body Part (Main)