SAQ 1563 – Spinal epidural abscess risk assessment and antibiotics

A 38-year-old man is brought to the ED with back pain and fever. Assessment finds spinal tenderness at T12. Your assessment confirms an epidural abscess. He has anaphylaxis to penicillin.

List four key past medical history features that increase his risk of epidural abscess.

(Marked out of 4.0)

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List three key examination components and the significance of each.

(Marked out of 3.0)

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List and justify three investigations that may be used in the diagnostic approach to suspected epidural abscess.

(Marked out of 6.0)

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List your antimicrobial therapy.

(Marked out of 1.0)

/ 1

Total Score: 0 / 14

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