Your 18-year-old patient was skateboarding when, bystanders state, he fell backwards and hit his neck on the curb. He is alert but tells you he cannot feel anything below his neck. His skin is warm and dry below the neck but pale and sweaty above it. His BP is 110/68, his heart rate is 58, and his breathing is 12 breaths per minute. This patient is likely:
[Expert Solution]: Your 18-year-old patient was skateboarding…
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