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Spinal Injury
Suspect it after any fall, dive, or high-speed impact.
How you know
- Neck or back pain after impact
- Numbness, tingling, or weakness in limbs
- Loss of bladder control
- Any head injury with unconsciousness
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Tell them not to move and hold their head still with both hands.
Never
- — Never let them 'just walk it off'
- — Never remove a helmet unless the airway is blocked
Evacuate now if
- — Every suspected spinal injury needs professional extraction