Medical Science · Emergency Medicine
A motor-vehicle crash victim is found unconscious but breathing spontaneously. You suspect a cervical-spine injury. Which action is the most appropriate immediate step?
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- 1Log-roll the patient to the lateral position to clear the airway.
- 2Keep the patient supine with a cervical collar, perform a jaw-thrust maneuver, and administer O2.✓
- 3Immediately perform orotracheal intubation because the patient is unconscious.
- 4Place the patient in the recovery position to maintain the airway.
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Keep the patient supine with a cervical collar, perform a jaw-thrust maneuver, and administer O2.
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