A 34-year-old with suspected cauda equina syndrome (saddle anaesthesia, urinary retention) presents to ED. Best next step?...

Question

A 34-year-old with suspected cauda equina syndrome (saddle anaesthesia, urinary retention) presents to ED. Best next step?

Accepted Answer

Urgent MRI spine and neurosurgical referral

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Urgent lumbar spine X-ray

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Oral steroids and analgesia

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Physiotherapy referral

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Outpatient MRI within 2 weeks

mrcem sba MCQ (SBA): Cauda equina syndrome