A 35-year-old woman presents with neck pain after a low-speed rear-end collision. She is alert, not intoxicated, has no midline cervical tenderness, n...

Question

A 35-year-old woman presents with neck pain after a low-speed rear-end collision. She is alert, not intoxicated, has no midline cervical tenderness, no focal neurologic deficits and no painful distracting injuries. According to the Canadian C-spine rule, what is the appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Clinically clear the cervical spine without imaging

Answer

Obtain cervical spine CT

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Obtain plain cervical spine radiographs

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Apply cervical collar for 24 hours and then reassess

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Admit for observation with collar

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Cervical spine injury assessment

A 35-year-old woman presents with neck pain after a low-speed rear-end collision. She is alert, not intoxicated, has no midline cervical tenderness, no focal neurologic deficits and no painful distracting injuries. According to the Canadian C-spine rule, what is the appropriate management?