Postoperative Leg Weakness, Numbness, And Urinary Incontinence

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58M acute BLE weakness and urinary incontinence, postop neurosurgery patient

Initial Imaging

Walking Thoughts

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  What surgery did the patient have? When was the patient’s surgery?

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  Were there any complications or concerns from the prior operation?

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  What was his postoperative course? When and where did he discharge?

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  What is the patient’s baseline neurological function, and what was his function after surgery?

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  What is his current neurological exam?

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  How acute, severe, and progressive are his neurological symptoms?

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  Does the patient have any risk factors for postoperative bleeding (e.g. coagulopathy or liver disease)?

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  Are coagulation labs available or pending?

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  Are the imaging findings consistent with the patient’s symptoms and neurological exam?

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  Does this patient need to go to the operating room and if so, when?