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SGEM #467: Send me on my way…without Cervical Spine Imaging

The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine

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New Risk Stratification for Pediatric Cervical Spine Injury

This chapter introduces a novel three-tiered risk stratification system for cervical spine imaging in children, classifying them into high, intermediate, and no risk categories. It emphasizes updated imaging recommendations and explores the impact of clinical clearance for low-risk patients, questioning traditional emergency medicine protocols.

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