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How does a neck fracture at the level of C2 cause respiratory paralysis and suffocation?
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∙ 13y ago
The 2nd cervical vertebra is above the level of the respiratory control center in the brainstem. Thus, a neck fracture which results in sufficient damage to the portion of the brainstem (or above) which controls respiration, death will occur (unless artificial ventilatory support is put in place in a timely fashion).
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