[Evidence based diagnostic procedures for the determination of suspected blunt cervical spine injuries. Development of an algorithm]. / Evidenzbasiertes diagnostisches Vorgehen bei Verdacht auf stumpfes HWS-Trauma. Entwicklung eines Algorithmus.
Unfallchirurg
; 108(11): 905-6, 908-19, 2005 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The aim of this study was to present existing publications, describing various diagnostic procedures as well as considering the evidence supporting them, to develop a recommendation for diagnosis. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
We reviewed relevant publications between 1966 and 2004 by a systemic literature search in MEDLINE, EMBASE, National Guideline Clearinghouse, Cochrane Library as well as a manual reference search. Keywords were cervical spine, cervical vertebrae, spinal, spinal cord, injury, trauma, fracture, dislocation, imaging, radiography, flexion, extension, fluoroscopy, computed tomography, computed scanning, and magnetic resonance imaging. The selected search results were then classified into levels of evidence.RESULTS:
From among a total of 10,000 publications, 137 relevant publications were stringently reviewed. The level of evidence is on the whole limited due to deficit data; therefore, only class II-III recommendations are possible. We developed an algorithm for the diagnostic approach to suspected trauma of the cervical spine. This clinical algorithm displays the complex diagnosis of cervical spine injury in a clear and logically structured process.CONCLUSIONS:
The diagnostic algorithm for cervical spine injury meets the presently required standards and maximizes care for the newly injured. The development, which can be followed using evidence-based medicine, is transparent and therefore aids the decision process when choosing an adequate diagnostic procedure.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Traumatismos de la Médula Espinal
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Heridas no Penetrantes
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Algoritmos
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Vértebras Cervicales
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Ensayos Clínicos como Asunto
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Técnicas de Apoyo para la Decisión
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Guías de Práctica Clínica como Asunto
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
De
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Article