SAQ 2024 – Back pain with fever and urinary retention

A 35-year-old man attends ED with three days of non-traumatic thoracic and lumbar back pain radiating down his buttocks and the whole of both legs.

He injects drugs, has night sweats, temperature 38.5 C and urinary retention.

List red flags in any patient with back pain.

(Marked out of 4.0)

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List key investigations for this man with justification.

(Marked out of 2.0)
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What organisms are most associated with epidural abscess?

(Marked out of 3.0)

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Investigations suggest epidural abscess. What antibiotics would you give?

(Marked out of 3.0)

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Total Score: 0 / 12

Percentage: 0%