A 65-year-old woman presents to ED with lower back pain and normal observations. She has type 2 diabetes but is otherwise well, with no history of trauma.
List six historical features that may suggest serious pathology.
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You are concerned about cauda equina syndrome. List four examination findings supporting this diagnosis.
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List the most important immediate investigation and the most important treatment if this condition is confirmed.
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List the most common cause and two other causes of cauda equina syndrome.
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