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This episode reviews the basics of cervical spine clearance in adult blunt trauma patients including

Deciding between clinical decision tools What to do in the intoxicated/obtunded patient What to do after a negative CT in a patient with persistent neck pain and no neurological symptoms

References at FOAMcast.org

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Duration: 00:16:12

Key Points

 Prolonged QTc raises risk of torsades de pointes  Correct for heart rate: QTc > 440 ms (men) or > 460 ms (women); > 500 ms = high TdP risk.  Common culprits: Methadone, ondansetron, macrolides, fluoroquinolones, antipsychotics.  Prevention: Check & replete K, Mg, Ca and avoid QT-prolonging meds when possible.  If TdP develops: Defibrillate + IV magnesium and stop offending agents.

Duration: 00:14:47

Key Points Highlights Introduction

 

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Duration: 00:03:15