Table 1: A table of the NEXUS criteria for a patient at low risk of a cervical spine injury [12].
Low risk criteria for CSI | |
1. | Midline cervical tenderness present |
2. | Focal neurological deficits present |
3. | Altered mental status |
4. | Evidence of intoxication |
5. | Distracting injury present diverting attention from neck pain |