Which of the following is listed as part of spine injury treatment to prevent complications?

• A. DVT Prophylaxis
• B. Wound Debridement
• C. Vaccination
• D. Dialysis

Answer: (A)

Preventing venous thromboembolism in immobilized spine injury patients is a key part of management. When movement is limited and surgery may be involved, blood flow in the legs can slow, increasing the risk of deep vein thrombosis. DVT prophylaxis helps reduce this risk and, more importantly, lowers the chance that a clot will travel to the lungs and cause a pulmonary embolism. This prevention is recommended once bleeding risk is acceptable, balancing the need to avoid clots with the safety of the spine. Wound debridement is focused on tissue damage and infection control, not clot prevention. Vaccination protects against infectious diseases but doesn't address spine-injury–related thrombotic risks, and dialysis is dedicated to kidney failure management, not preventing complications of spine trauma.