Woman presents to the clinic for postpartum follow-up


Question: A 28-year-old G1P1 woman presents to the clinic for postpartum follow-up after delivering her first child four days ago. The delivery was uncomplicated, but her infant was almost 10 pounds (4.5 kg) at birth. She has no significant past medical history, but she has complained of low back pain, some left anterior leg numbness, and weakness from sitting to standing. This pain started after her epidural wore off following delivery. Her pain has not gotten any better or worse; it is constantly burning in nature. She denies any bowel or bladder incontinence. On physical exam, she is noted to have diminished sensation along the L4 dermatome of her left leg. Lower extremity muscle strength is 3/5 on the left and 5/5 on the right. Her deep tendon reflexes are 2/4 for L4 and S1. The straight leg raise is negative. Which of the following is the next best step in managing this patient? Need Assignment Help service? A. Epidural block B. Symptomatic management, assurance and follow up C. CT spine D. Spinal angiography

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