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Pediatric Cervical Spine Injury Risk Stratification: Rebaked Morsel

Pediatric EM Morsels

risk of C Spine injury) Altered Mental Status (GCS 3-8 or U on AVPU) Abnormal ABCs on exam Focal Neurologic Deficits (paresthesia, numbness, weakness) Not Negligible Risk (2.8% Triage tools for detecting cervical spine injury in pediatric trauma patients. High Risk (12.8% Cochrane Database Syst Rev. PMID: 29215711.