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Cervical Spine Evaluation in Trauma – Part 1

2018-08-06
By: MDMadmin
On: August 6, 2018
Tagged: c-spine, cervical spine, clinical paramedicine, EMS, paramedic, paramedicine, SMR, spinal motion restriction, trauma
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Cervical Spine Evaluation in Trauma – Part 2

2018-07-31
By: MDMadmin
On: July 31, 2018
Tagged: c-spine, cervical spine, clinical paramedicine, EMS, paramedic, paramedicine, SMR, spinal motion restriction, trauma
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