Assessment and Management of Pediatric Trauma
Module 1: Initial Stabilization and Transfer of Pediatric Trauma
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Review: Question 2

Module 1: Initial Stabilization and Transfer of Pediatric Trauma
Which one of the following statements is TRUE about SCIWORA (Spinal Cord Injury WithOut Radiographic Abnormality)?
 MRI is useful in diagnosis
 It is more common in adults than in children
 Prognosis is very bad for patients with SCIWORA
 Neurological deficits always occur immediately following injury