04.12.2017 Views

Advanced Trauma Life Support ATLS Student Course Manual 2018

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

SPINE AND SPINAL<br />

7 CORD TRAUMA<br />

Because spine injury can occur with both blunt and penetrating trauma, and with or without<br />

neurological deficits, it must be considered in all patients with multiple injuries. These<br />

patients require limitation of spinal motion to protect the spine from further damage until<br />

spine injury has been ruled out.

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!