| Cervical spine injury masquerading as a medical emergency. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 2914049 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Two cases of cervical spine fractures presenting as cardiac arrest in one case and as a coma with pneumonia and cervical osteomyelitis in the other are discussed. They demonstrate the need for careful history taking as well as a cautious approach to the cervical spine when accurate historical data are not available. |
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Authors:
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M M Barron |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of emergency medicine Volume: 7 ISSN: 0735-6757 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Emerg Med Publication Date: 1989 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1989-03-16 Completed Date: 1989-03-16 Revised Date: 2005-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8309942 Medline TA: Am J Emerg Med Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 54-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia. |
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Cervical Vertebrae / injuries* Coma / diagnosis, etiology Diagnostic Errors Emergencies Fractures, Bone / complications Heart Arrest / diagnosis, etiology Humans Male Middle Aged Spinal Cord Injuries / complications, radiography* |
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Comment In:
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Am J Emerg Med. 1990 Sep;8(5):468-9
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2206151
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