Whiplash
Whiplash: Introduction
Whiplash:
Whiplash—a soft
tissue injury to the neck—is also called neck sprain or neck strain. It is
characterized by a collection of symptoms that occur following ... more about Whiplash.
Whiplash: Neck injury often from a car accident.
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causes, and treatments of Whiplash is available below.
Symptoms of Whiplash
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Medical Books Excerpts
- NECK PAIN
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- NECK PAIN
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- Neck pain
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Neck pain
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Neck Pain
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Neck pain
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Neck pain
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Neck pain
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- NECK PAIN
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Prognosis for Whiplash
Prognosis for Whiplash:
Good in most cases. Pain often dissipates within days, recovery usually within 3 months.
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Article Excerpts about Whiplash
Whiplash—a soft
tissue injury to the neck—is also called neck sprain or neck strain. It is
characterized by a collection of symptoms that occur following damage to
the neck, usually because of sudden extension and flexion.
(Source: excerpt from NINDS Whiplash Information Page: NINDS)
Definitions of Whiplash:
An injury to the neck (the cervical vertebrae) resulting from rapid acceleration or deceleration (as in an automobile accident)
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