Correlation of history and physical examination with imaging in traumatic near-shore aquatic head and spinal injury

It remains unclear whether clinicians can rely on specific symptoms and signs to detect or exclude serious head and spinal injury sustained during near-shore aquatic activities. Our study investigated patients' history of present illness (HPI) and physical examination (PE) for their utility in detecting serious head and spinal injury.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research