eyes scoring
spontaneous 4
speech 3
pain 2
none 1
verbal response
orientated 5 confused conversation 4 inappropriate words 3 incomprehensible sounds 2 none 1
motor response
obeys commands 6 localises pain 5 normal flexion 4 abnormal flexion 3 extension 2 none 1
what to avoid in C-spine?
avoid head tilt chin lift
do collar and jaw thrust instead
when is a nasopharyngeal airway contraindicated?
basal skull fracture as it will enter the brain
evidence of basal skull fracture
racoon eyes CSF rhinorrhoea CSF otorrhoea battle sign haemtotympanum bump