SAQ 743 – Neurosurgery – acute non-traumatic spinal cord compression

A 62-year-old man is brought to the ED by ambulance with flaccid paralysis of all four limbs and no preceding trauma.

You suspect acute spinal cord compression.

Complete the table by listing four (4) possible causes of acute cord compression and one (1) history risk factor for each.

(Marked out of 8.0)
</p> <table class="saq-prop-table"> <thead> <tr> <th>Cause</th> <th>Risk factor</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>1</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

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Outline four (4) key steps in managing this patient.

(Marked out of 4.0)

/ 4

Total Score: 0 / 12

Percentage: 0%