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cervical spine immobilization
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what is 'cervical spine immobilization'?
Definition for Cervical spine immobilization
Cervical spine immobilization is also known as: Immobilize neck, cervical immobilization
Cervical spine immobilization is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: near drowning, spinal cord compression syndrome and spinal cord trauma.
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near drowning
surviving drowning
Cervical spine immobilization and near drowning
spinal cord compression syndrome
pressure on spinal cord by tumor or abscess
Cervical spine immobilization and spinal cord compression syndrome
spinal cord trauma
injury to spinal cord
Cervical spine immobilization and spinal cord trauma
spinal cord tumors
tumors of spinal cord
Cervical spine immobilization and spinal cord tumors
spinal epidural abscess
infection between bones of spine and membrane covering spinal cord
Cervical spine immobilization and spinal epidural abscess
trauma neck
neck injury
Cervical spine immobilization and trauma neck
vertebral diseases
diseases of spine
Cervical spine immobilization and vertebral diseases
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CT scan
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Urethral catheter
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Spinal Cord decompression
Cervical spine immobilization and Spinal Cord decompression
Activated partial thromboplastin time
Cervical spine immobilization and Activated partial thromboplastin time
Cervical radiography
Cervical spine immobilization and Cervical radiography
Complete Blood Count
Cervical spine immobilization and Complete Blood Count
Prothrombin Time (PT)
Cervical spine immobilization and Prothrombin Time (PT)
X-rays
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Chest X-ray
Radiological technique to image the chest
Cervical spine immobilization and Chest X-ray
Foley catheter
Cervical spine immobilization and Foley catheter
CT Spine
Cervical spine immobilization and CT Spine
CT lumbosacral spine
Cervical spine immobilization and CT lumbosacral spine
Fusion of Lower Spine
Cervical spine immobilization and Fusion of Lower Spine
Immobilization
Cervical spine immobilization and Immobilization
Immobilize the spine
Cervical spine immobilization and Immobilize the spine
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Lumbosacral Spine
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Spine
Cervical spine immobilization and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Spine
X-ray spine
Cervical spine immobilization and X-ray spine
spinal surgery
Cervical spine immobilization and spinal surgery
surgical decompression
Cervical spine immobilization and surgical decompression
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ampicillin
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dexamethasone
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cefotaxime
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ceftazidime
Cervical spine immobilization and ceftazidime
gentamicin
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metronidazole
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vancomycin
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albuterol
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epinephrine 1:10,000
Cervical spine immobilization and epinephrine 1:10,000
cefazolin
Cervical spine immobilization and cefazolin
cefazolin(cefazolin sodium)
Cervical spine immobilization and cefazolin(cefazolin sodium)
ceftriaxone(rocephin , ceftriaxone sodium)
Cervical spine immobilization and ceftriaxone(rocephin , ceftriaxone sodium)
gentamicin(garamycin)
Cervical spine immobilization and gentamicin(garamycin)
metronidazole(flagyl)
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nafcillin
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nafcillin(nallpen)
Cervical spine immobilization and nafcillin(nallpen)
penicillin(penicillin g sodium)
Cervical spine immobilization and penicillin(penicillin g sodium)
vancomycin(vancocin hcl)
Cervical spine immobilization and vancomycin(vancocin hcl)
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Clearing the cervical spine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Clearing the cervical spine is the process by which medical professionals ... multiple injuries, they should remain immobilized until a time when such an ...
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eMedicine - Cervical Spine Injuries in Sports : Article by Andrew A Sama
... team physician involves the intervention and decision-making processes regarding cervical spine (C-spine) injuries in ... provisional immobilization with a ...
http://www.emedicine.com/orthoped/topic370.htm
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Comparison of Cervical Spine Motion During Application Among 4 Rigid ...
... cervical spine?injured athlete begins on the field with proper immobilization of ... Larmon B, Ablon W. Efficacy of cervical spine immobilization methods. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=419507
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Management of Cervical Spine Injuries in Athletes
Cervical spine alignment in the immobilized ice hockey player: a computed ... Cervical spine immobilization before admission to the hospital. Neurosurgery. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=18...
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eMedicine - Fracture, Cervical Spine : Article by Moira Davenport
Most cervical spine fractures occur predominantly at 2 levels. One ... Management involves only cervical immobilization with an orthotic device for comfort. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic189.htm
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eMedicine - Lower Cervical Spine Fractures and Dislocations : Article ...
The Edwin Smith papyrus (2800 BCE) referred to spinal cord injury as a disease ... Immobilization of the cervical spine with sandbags or a cervical collar and ...
http://www.emedicine.com/orthoped/topic175.htm
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Acute Outcomes of Cervical Spine Injuries in the Elderly: Atlantaxial ...
Acute Outcomes of Cervical Spine Injuries in the Elderly: Atlantaxial ... Halo vest immobilization in the elderly: a death sentence? J Trauma. 2005;59:350?357. ...
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eMedicine - Cervical Spine Sprain/Strain Injuries : Article by Gerard A ...
The most frequent cervical injuries in athletes are probably acute strains and ... in cervical immobilization in order to rest the musculature and assist with pain ...
http://www.emedicine.com/sports/topic24.htm
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eMedicine - Cervical Spine Acute Bony Injuries : Article by George L ...
Cervical spine fractures lead to substantial morbidity and mortality. ... surgical intervention, halo immobilization, a cervical collar, or no intervention. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/sports/topic22.htm
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Cervical vertebrae - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
However, the cervical spine is comparatively mobile, and some component of this ... which are often treated with immobilization in a cervical collar or Halo brace. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cervical_spine
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eMedicine - Neck Trauma : Article by David B Levy
Significant cervical spine and spinal cord damage happens in only those hangings ... atraumatic manner and explicit cervical spine immobilization is maintained. ...
http://emedicine.com/emerg/topic331.htm
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Whiplash Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention on ...
... than prolonged immobilization or use of a cervical collar. ... Crowe H. Injuries to the cervical spine. Western Orthop Assoc., San Francisco, CA, 1928. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/whiplash/page4.htm
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Long spine board - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... immobilization and transportation of patients with suspected spinal injuries. ... a cervical collar with occipital padding PRN; ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_spine_board
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Cervical Fractures - Diagnosis and Treatment of Neck Fracture
Spine-related trauma may injury the spinal cord and could result in paralysis, ... of a cervical fracture, the patient's neck should be immobilized (not moved) ...
http://sportsmedicine.about.com/cs/neck/a/neck5.htm
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The safety of orotracheal intubation in patients w...[Am J Surg. 1995 ...
... patients with injury to the cervical spine or spinal cord continue to ... Cervical immobilization was maintained manually during endotracheal intubation. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7492025?dopt=Abstract
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The Efficacy of the Rapid Form Cervical Vacuum Immobilizer in Cervical ...
Cervical spine alignment in the immobilized football player. ... Emergency cervical-spine immobilization. Ann Emerg Med. 1992 Oct;21(10):1185?1188. ...
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Cervical fracture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Immobilization is imperative to minimise or prevent further spinal cord injury. ... Sama, Andrew A., MD.eMedicine - Cervical Spine Injuries in Sports. 9/12/2006 ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cervical_fracture
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eMedicine - Spinal Cord Injuries : Article by Donald Schreiber
For example, a lower cervical spine fracture may result in disruption of the ... Some patients may require spinal immobilization in a halo vest or a Stryker frame. ...
http://emedicine.com/EMERG/topic553.htm
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Head Position and Football Equipment Influence Cervical Spinal-Cord ...
... spine-board immobilization elevates the thorax such that the cervical spine is ... position of the cervical spine during immobilization on a spine board. ...
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Grady straps - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Spine Trauma and Immobilization ... and cervical immobilization devices (CIDs) ... a soft or rigid cervical spine immobilization collar, also called a c-collar ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grady_straps
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eMedicine - Brown-Sequard Syndrome : Article by Michael S Beeson
... cord lesion characterized by a clinical picture reflecting hemisection of the spinal cord, often in the cervical cord ... spine/backboard immobilization is ...
http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic70.htm
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Cervical Spondylosis - A Cause of Neck Pain
... of them to bulge inward and outward against the ligaments of the spine. ... for cervical spondylosis include neck immobilization, pharmacologic treatments, ...
http://physicaltherapy.about.com/od/orthopedicsandpt/a/spondylosis.htm
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Handout on Health Back Pain
... of how spinal fusion is performed, the fused area of the spine becomes immobilized. ... Cervical spine ? the upper portion of the spine closest to the skull. ...
http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Back_Pain/default.asp
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Cervical spondylosis. An update.
... activity modification, neck immobilization, isometric exercises, and medication. ... The treatment of certain cervical-spine disorders by anterior removal of the ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pubmed&pubmedid=8855684
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eMedicine - Cervical Strain : Article by Natalie T Shum
Occupational cervical spine injuries are common and can afflict not only ... to considerable discomfort for patients immobilized by a backboard and hard ...
http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic93.htm
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ATSDR - MMG: Unidentified Chemical
Stabilize the cervical spine with a collar and a backboard if trauma is suspected. ... maintain cervical immobilization manually and apply a cervical collar and ...
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/MHMI/mmg170.html
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eMedicine - Spinal Orthotics : Article by Shantanu S Kulkarni, DO
The C1-C2 complex accounts for 50% of rotation in the cervical spine. ... Immobilization of the spine increases erector spinae muscle activity since ...
http://www.emedicine.com/pmr/topic173.htm
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Fibular Allograft After Anterior Cervical Corpectomy: Long Term Follow-Up
For single-level anterior cervical spine surgery, there is no significant ... Patients were placed in halo immobilization for 3 months after surgery. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1888365
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eMedicine - Cervical Spondylosis : Article by Hassan Ahmad Hassan Al ...
Cervical spondylosis is a chronic degenerative condition of the cervical spine ... Immobilization of the cervical spine is the mainstay of conservative treatment ...
http://www.emedicine.com/pmr/topic27.htm
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Computer-assisted screw insertion for cervical disorders in rheumatoid ...
Keywords: Cervical spine, Image guidance, Rheumatoid arthritis, Cervical pedicle ... medication for several years and immobilization of the spine caused ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2229817
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eMedicine - Cervical Sprain and Strain : Article by Oregon K Hunter, Jr
The mechanism is massive input of noxious stimuli from cervical spine injury.6 ... effective than short-term immobilization using a cervical collar followed by a ...
http://www.emedicine.com/pmr/topic28.htm
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A Comparison of Spine-Board Transfer Techniques and the Effect of ...
Keywords: cervical spine, spine injury, emergency management ... ground to a spine board in order to achieve full spinal immobilization is not an ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=233172
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Computed Tomography is Diagnostic in the Cervical Imaging of Helmeted ...
... as American football present a small but inherent risk of cervical spine injury. ... Cervical spine alignment in the immobilized football player: radiographic ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=522142
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eMedicine - Spinal Instability and Spinal Fusion Surgery : Article ...
This is more common in the cervical spine due to its lordotic curvature. ... Finally, immobilization of the target motion segment has been shown to ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/byname/Spinal-Instability-and-S...
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Management of Concussion in Sports-Heads Up Brain Injury in Your ...
Transient confusion (inattention, inability to maintain a coherent stream of ... worrisome signs are detected (with cervical spine immobilization, if indicated) ...
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/pub-res/tbi_toolkit/physicians/concussion_sports.htm
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eMedicine - Cervical Spondylosis: Diagnosis and Management : Article by ...
Cervical spondylosis is a common degenerative condition of the cervical spine. ... In the United States, cervical immobilization with a collar or brace is the most ...
http://www.emedicine.com/neuro/topic564.htm
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Rationale and design of The Delphi Trial ? I(RCT)2: international ...
Especially in the cervical spine, rheumatoid arthritis can cause degeneration of ... Grob D. Atlantoaxial immobilization in rheumatoid arthritis: a ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=14...
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eMedicine - Thoracic Spine Fractures and Dislocations : Article by ...
... brace, provide good immobilization but only of the lower thoracic spine. ... Lower cervical spine injury treated with lateral mass plates and pedicle screws ...
http://www.emedicine.com/orthoped/topic567.htm
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eMedicine - Congenital Spinal Deformity : Article by Robert Mervyn Letts
Congenital deformities of the spine are caused by anomalous vertebral ... of the Cervical Spine ... the child can be ambulatory without immobilization. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/orthoped/topic618.htm
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Severe upper airway obstruction due to delayed retropharyngeal hematoma ...
... axial tomography (CT) of the cervical spine revealed bilateral fractures of the ... Cervical spine immobilization was maintained throughout. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1828150
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OI Issues: Maintaining Health During the Adult Years
... result of OI, from immobilization associated with casts or limited ... including MRI examination of the cervical spine and base of the skull, is necessary. ...
http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Bone/Osteogenesis_Imper...
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eMedicine - Atlantoaxial Injury and Dysfunction : Article by Chris G ...
Cervical Spine Acute Bony Injuries. Cervical Spine Sprain/Strain Injuries. Concussion ... patient immobilization, physical therapy can increase the cervical range ...
http://www.emedicine.com/sports/topic10.htm
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Reflex control of the spine and posture: a review of the literature ...
The cervical spine is a virtual warehouse of postural afferent input and ... when the cervical facet joints are experimentally immobilized in the presence ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1198239
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eMedicine - Vertebral Fracture : Article by G Timothy Reiter
Clinicians should adhere to cervical spine precautions. ... As with cervical collar immobilization of the neck, the patient can exhibit an ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2895.htm
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Jet-ski injury: severe blunt neck trauma with survival
Immobilization of the neck was maintained for three months after this operation, ... X-ray of cervical spine showing subluxation of C2 on C3 ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1281635
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eMedicine - Thoracic Spine Fractures and Dislocations : Article Excerpt ...
... Lower Cervical Spine Fractures and Dislocations, Lumbar Spine Fractures and ... early 20th century, most treatment consisted of immobilization in hyperextension. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/orthoped/byname/thoracic-spine-frac...
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Basic life support - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Basic Life Support (BLS) is a specific level of prehospital medical care ... cervical spine and avoiding additional injuries through splinting and immobilization. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_life_support
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Complete Arcuate Foramen Precluding C1 Lateral Mass Screw Fixation in a ...
Radiographs revealed diffuse cervical spine degeneration with notable C1-2, C2-3 ... home on postoperative day nine and managed with halo vest brace immobilization. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1888389
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eMedicine - C1 Fractures : Article by Mark R Foster
This area of the upper cervical spine is extremely mobile, and its stability is ... with limited displacement of the C1, immobilization with a collar or halo and ...
http://www.emedicine.com/orthoped/topic31.htm
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eMedicine - Klippel-Feil Syndrome : Article by J Andy Sullivan
Patients with upper cervical spine involvement tend to present at an earlier age ... Posterior arthrodesis with external immobilization by halo-cast was carried out. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/orthoped/topic408.htm
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