Handover at 0800- 53-year-old Indian presenting to hospital with severe neck pain. History is difficult to attain because of the language barrier. The night RMO has sent some blood and gave her some analgesics, including a 5 mg tablet of Oxycodone.

The RMO thinks the patient will need further assessment.

• How will you approach the situation?

21. Case of the week 21- Neck pain- SAH

See the notes section of the presentation for the answers.