Take 5 – Canadian C-Spine Rule
A 33 year old patient comes into the ED after getting rear-ended during rush hour traffic on Friday afternoon. They were in stand still traffic when they were caught off guard and hit from behind by a car going 10 mph. The patient ambulated into the ED with family present and stated that they felt fine until an hour ago when they started to get a headache. What should you do for this patient? Do they need imaging? What needs to be ruled out before you can treat them for whiplash and/or concussion? How much time do you need? What resources are required?
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