"T: trauma"
"H: history of cancer"
"E: extended duration (>4-6 weeks)"
"R: rest or night pain"
"E: equina"
"D: disability"
"F: fever"
"L: losing weight"
"A: age 50"
"G: general symptoms"
"S: steroid use or immunosuppression"
"THE RED FLAGS"
"THE RED FLAGS"
"THE RED FLAGS"
"T: trauma"
"H: history of cancer"
"E: extended duration (>4-6 weeks)"
"R: rest or night pain"
"E: equina"
"D: disability"
"F: fever"
"L: losing weight"
"A: age 50"
"G: general symptoms"
"S: steroid use or immunosuppression"
"T: trauma"
"H: history of cancer"
"E: extended duration (>4-6 weeks)"
"R: rest or night pain"
"E: equina"
"F: fever"
"A: age 50"
"G: general symptoms"
"S: steroid use or immunosuppression"
"Red and yellow flags for guiding imaging of lower back pain"
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Expected headings
"Mnemonic"
"Related Radiopaedia articles"
"Equina refers to cauda equina syndrome (CES). Signs and symptoms of CES include: saddle anaesthesia, bladder and sphincter dysfunction, progressive motor and sensory deficit in lower limbs, sciatica, and gait disturbance."