The influence of cervical collar immobilization on optic nerve sheath diameter

Background: Prior research has revealed that cervical collars elevate intracranial pressure (ICP) in patients with traumatic brain injury. Two recent small studies evaluated the change in optic sheath nerve diameter (ONSD) measured by ultrasound as a proxy for ICP following cervical collar placement...

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Main Authors: Joseph Yard, Peter B Richman, Ben Leeson, Kimberly Leeson, Guy Youngblood, Jose Guardiola, Michael Miller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock
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Online Access:http://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2019;volume=12;issue=2;spage=141;epage=144;aulast=Yard