A 78-year-old man is brought to the ED after an unwitnessed fall down six steps. He is haemodynamically stable and amnesic to the fall. He has atrial fibrillation and takes dabigatran.
He has midline cervical tenderness and the CT cervical spine image is shown.
CT cervical spine.
Describe the significant findings on the CT cervical spine image.
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Describe the clinical findings expected in central cord syndrome.
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Explain the spinal tract distribution that produces this clinical pattern.
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Describe the mechanisms of action of dabigatran and idarucizumab.
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Several hours later he develops significant stridor and requires emergent intubation. List the patient-specific factors that will affect the percentage of glottic opening at laryngoscopy.
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