Clearance of the Cervical Spine in Obtunded Pediatric Blunt Trauma Patients: Quality Assessment of an Existing Clearance Pathway

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Authors

Rachel Kalthoff, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Medical Student
Elizabeth Boudiab, Beaumont Health Resident
Diane Studzinski, Beaumont Health
Nathan Novotny, Beaumont Health
Pavan Brahmamdam, Beaumont Health
Begum Akay, Beaumont Health

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INTRODUCTION
Obtunded patients following blunt trauma need clearance of the cervical spine (c-spine) that cannot depend on a clinical exam. Our center’s current pediatric c-spine evaluation pathway includes both Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). The objective of this study was to review our use of both CT and MRI for obtunded pediatric trauma patients to assess the quality of our pathway and utility of MRI.

Publication Date

5-2-2022

Keywords

blunt trauma, pediatrics

Disciplines

Pediatrics | Surgery

Recommended Citation

Kalthoff R, Boudiab E, Studzinski D, Novotny N, Brahmamdam P, Akay B. Clearance of the cervical spine in obtunded pediatric blunt trauma patients: Quality assessment of an existing clearance pathway. Poster presented at: Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Embark Capstone Colloquium; 2022 May 2; Rochester Hills, MI.

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The Embark Capstone Colloquium at the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester Hills, MI, May 2, 2022.