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Is the pain of acute onset or gradual onset? If it is acute onset, one must consider the possibility of epidural abscess, pyelonephritis, ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Are the pulses diminished? The presence of diminished pulses should suggest peripheral arteriosclerosis or Leriche's syndrome.
Is there associated pain in the involved extremity? ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Are there paresthesias of the face or cranial nerve signs? These findings would suggest a diagnosis of cerebral vascular disease, a space ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Low back pain is the second most common cause of doctor visits in the U.S. and is the most common cause of disability. Up to 90% of the population will experience back pain during their lives. Studies show that, at any given time, up to 20%... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Paresthesias are abnormal sensations, such as numbness or tingling, that may occur secondary to lesions anywhere in the nervous system. They may be accompanied by hypesthesia ... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Back pain is an uncommon complaint in children, but relatively more common in adolescents. Although relatively benign causes (such as muscular strain in adolescents) account for... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Paresthesias are abnormal sensations in the extremities in the absence of stimuli. Sensation arises spontaneously and is not always painful. The patient may experience numb, cold, warm, or burning sensations,... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... Anatomically, tingling and numbness or other abnormal sensations in the extremities result from involvement of the peripheral nerve, the nerve plexus (brachial or sciatic), the nerve root, the spinal cord, or the brain. When each of these
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... Nothing is more challenging to diagnose than a case of low back pain. That is why it is so important to have an extensive list of causes in mind before approaching the patient. Anatomy forms the basis for developing such a list (
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... Back pain affects an estimated 80% of the population; in fact, it's the second leading reason — after the common cold — for lost time from work. Although this symptom may herald a spondylogenic... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations
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... Paresthesia is an abnormal sensation or combination of sensations — commonly described as numbness, prickling, or tingling — felt along peripheral nerve pathways; these sensations... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers
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... Functional, mechanical causes: postural imbalance
Anteroposterior (e.g., pregnancy)
Lateral (e.g., scoliosis, unequal leg lengths)
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Diabetes mellitus
Alcoholism
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Back pain
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
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... Back pain affects an estimated 80% of the population; in fact, it’s the second leading reason—after the common cold—for lost time from work. Although this symptom may herald a... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Paresthesia is an abnormal sensation or combination of sensations—commonly described as numbness, prickling, or tingling—felt along peripheral nerve pathways; these sensations generally aren’t painful. Unpleasant or... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures
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Low Back Pain
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
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Approach Low back pain is a common problem with many causes. The differential diagnosis can be grouped into three over-lapping categories: urgent (“red flag”)... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... Pictures
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Paresthesia and dysesthesia are symptoms of peripheral nerve dysfunction caused by ectopic nerve pulses generated in these fibers. They are unphysiologic... Approach. ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment
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... Differential Overview
❑ Musculoligamentous strain
❑ Lumbar disc herniation
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Back pain
(Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
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... Back pain affects an estimated 80% of the population and is the second leading cause of absence from work. Although this symptom may indicate a spondylogenic disorder, it may also result from a genitourinary, GI,... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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... Back pain affects an estimated 80% of the U.S. population; in fact, it’s the second leading reason — after the common cold — for lost time from work. Although this symptom may herald a spondylogenic disorder, it... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Paresthesia is an abnormal sensation or combination of sensations — commonly described as numbness, prickling, or tingling — felt along peripheral nerve pathways; these sensations... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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Back Pain
(The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)
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...Although less common in children than inadults, a specific cause can frequently be identified. Principal Causes of Back Pain Congenital Spineanomalies ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References
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... Back pain affects an estimated 80% of the population; in fact, it's the second leading reason—after the common cold—for lost time from work. Although this symptom may herald a spondylogenic disorder, it may also... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching
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... Paresthesia is an abnormal sensation or combination of sensations—commonly described as numbness, prickling, or tingling—felt along peripheral nerve pathways; these sensations generally aren't painful... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching
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Nothing is more challenging to diagnose than a case of low back pain.
That is why it is so important to have an extensive list of causes in mind
before approaching the... Pictures
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