With respect to the cervical spine:
Lateral neck x-ray
List the two (2) components of the anterior column.
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List the two (2) components of the middle column.
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List the six (6) components of the posterior column.
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What is the role of flexion / extension x-rays in the initial Emergency Department investigation of traumatic cervical spine injury? State four (4) points to your answer.
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A 47 year old man is brought into your emergency department with fever, throat pain and difficulty swallowing. A lateral C-spine x-ray is shown below. State two (2) abnormalities shown in this x-ray.
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List two (2) key management steps that you would institute for this patient in the next 20 minutes.
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