Effect of a cervical collar on optic nerve sheath diameter in trauma patients
Mümin Murat Yazici,
Özcan Yavaşi̇
Abstract:BACKGROUND: As advocated in advanced trauma life support and prehospital trauma life support protocols, cervical immobilization is applied until cervical spine injury is excluded. This study aimed to show the difference in optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) between patients with and without a cervical collar using computed tomography (CT).
METHODS:This was a single-center, retrospective study examining trauma patients who presented to the emergency department between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021. The… Show more
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