مريض بعد تخدير نخاعي لعملية رجل. أي ملاحظة تحتاج إبلاغاً عاجلاً؟

After spinal anaesthesia for leg surgery, which finding needs urgent reporting?

1. Mild itching of the skin
2. A mild headache on sitting up
3. Numb legs in the first hour after the block
4. New weakness after recovery, with back pain

Answer: D) New weakness after recovery, with back pain. New or progressive weakness after movement returns, with back pain, may mean an epidural haematoma compressing the cord, especially with anticoagulants. It needs urgent imaging and surgery.