neurology emergency-medicine surgery
Cauda Equina Syndrome Risk Assessment
Identifies red flag features of cauda equina syndrome requiring urgent MRI and surgical referral.
Score interpretation
Low risk CES
→ No urgent imaging required; manage conservatively
Moderate risk — possible CES
→ Urgent same-day MRI spine; neurosurgical review
High risk — likely CES
→ Emergency MRI; immediate neurosurgical referral for decompression
Interpretation bands for the Cauda Equina Risk. Apply clinical judgement and local guidance.
References
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Labetalol (IV — Hypertensive Emergency) · Combined Alpha-1 and Beta-Adrenergic Blocker
- Labetalol (IV — Hypertensive Emergency) · Combined alpha and beta blocker
- Tenecteplase · Cardiovascular Emergency
- Tirofiban · Cardiovascular Emergency
- Terlipressin · Gastrointestinal Emergency
- Octreotide · Gastrointestinal Emergency
Pathways
- Acute Stroke / TIA Assessment · NICE NG128; RCP Stroke Guidelines 2023
- Status Epilepticus (Adults) · NICE CG137; ESEM guidelines; RCP Neurology Guidelines
- Suspected Subarachnoid Haemorrhage · NICE NG228; RCEM 2023; AHA/ASA 2023
- Adult Head Injury · NICE NG232 (2023)
- Bell's Palsy / Facial Nerve Palsy · ENT UK 2017; AAN
- Vertigo Workup · ENT UK; NICE CKS
Decision support only — verify against a current formulary, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.