MSD MDT Flashcards

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Symptomes of Cauda Equina

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-Radicular pain and numbness bilaterally. -Saddle anesthesia and bowel/bladder problems.
-Sensory changes progress to weakness and paralysis.

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Cauda Equina Exam Characteristics

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-Signs of multiple nerve root dysfunction. -Digital rectal exam needs to be completed.

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