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1. year 6: sfp clinical scenarios > Cauda equina and spinal cold compression > Flashcards

Cauda equina and spinal cold compression Flashcards

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Airway

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Breathing

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Look
Listen
Feel

O2, RR

Temperature: think infection due to abscess

Xray
ABG

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Circulation

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usual

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Disability

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PEARL
GCS
BM

Neuro - weakness, paraesthesia, anal tone, saddle anaesthesia, urinary retention (catheter) or incontinence, faecal incontinence

Management:
Pain
If Hx of cancer: dexamethasone 16mg PO or IV stat/ followed by 8mg BD

Definitive management:
- urgent radiotherapy
- neurosurgical review
- emergency MRI whole spine

Escalate:
- oncology SpR
- neurosurgery SpR

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Exposure

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spinal exam for fracture

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