Traumatic neck and back pain are common presentations to the emergency department…
Another faller!
Another faller presents to your emergency department. Confused and smelling of alcohol. What will you do? How can you avoid missing the common pitfalls?…
Assessing and Clearing the Cervical Spine
Cervical spine immobilisation is the most commonly performed procedure in pre-hospital care…
Cervical Spine Injury
Cervical spine injuries are rare but potentially devastating. Immobilisation of the cervical spine on the slightest suspicion of injury is recommended by most resuscitation courses.…
Principles of MRI of the Brain and Spine
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is rarely used in most emergency departments. However, the properties of such images can provide emergency physicians with critical information to support the optimal …
Humpty Dumpty
A 70 year old male was brought to the emergency department by ambulance complaining of dizziness, generalized weakness and severe motor function loss in his limbs…