Units: US SI

NEXUS Criteria for C-Spine Imaging

Focal Neurologic Deficit Present?
Midline Spinal Tenderness Present?
Altered Level of Consciousness Present?
Intoxication Present?
Distracting Injury Present?
 
One easy mnemonic for these criteria is NSAID:
  • Neuro Deficit
  • Spinal Tenderness (Midline)
  • Altered Mental Status/Level of Consciousness
  • Intoxication
  • Distracting Injury
From The Canadian C-Spine Rule versus the NEXUS Low-Risk Criteria in Patients with Trauma, see below:

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