NBME Step 2 CK Form 7 Epidural hematoma (NBME Answers)

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Three days after undergoing total hip ...
Epidural hematoma 🔍 / 📺 / 🌳 / 📖
tags: neuro Neuro

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this question would be a lot easier if the answer choice was worded "spinal epidural hematoma"

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seagull Yes! I chose dural lacerations. I quickly wrote off epidural hematoma since we usually think of it as head trauma. However, as history has shown. These authors are ass. +3

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Patient who recently had an epidural catheter removed who has developed inability to move his legs and urinary incontinence, most consistent with an epidural hematoma –> spinal cord compression –> lower extremity weakness and overflow incontinence due to impaired bladder contraction

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medgirl11 Also the patient is on anticoagulation +1

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