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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, or other abdominal ... 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.... 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 the majority of cases, some more severe causes should not... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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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
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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
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... Functional, mechanical causes: postural imbalance
Anteroposterior (e.g., pregnancy)
Lateral (e.g.,
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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 spondylogenic disorder, it may also... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... 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... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... Pictures
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... Differential Overview
❑ Musculoligamentous strain
❑ Lumbar disc herniation
❑... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures
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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... 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 may... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric 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 Developmental Scoliosis ... 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... 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 patient. Anatomy forms the basis for ... Pictures
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Approach to the Patient with Back, Joint, and Extremity Pain
I. Definition of the Complaint
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... I. History of Present Illness
A 2-year-old boy presented to the emergency department for evaluation of back
pain. Three days before admission, he began to complain of ... Pictures
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... I. History of Present Illness
A 2-year-old boy presented with a 2-week history of difficulty walking. The
parents had noticed that he would no longer run while ... Pictures
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... I. History of Present Illness
A 14-year-old boy presented to the emergency department complaining of left knee
pain. Three days ... Pictures
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... I. History of Present Illness
A 16-year-old girl was admitted with joint pain and a 35-pound weight loss over
the preceding 7 months. After completion of her gymnastics season 7 ... Pictures
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... I. History of Present Illness
A 13-year-old African-American boy without significant past medical history
presented to the emergency department with a 2-day history of worsening back
pain. The ... Pictures
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I. History of Present Illness
In the winter of his 9th year of life, a very active young boy presented to ... Pictures
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Elizabeth Wells, MD
What to Do - Gather Appropriate Data
Unlike in adult medicine, low back pain is an unusual chief complaint in
pediatric practice,... Suggested Readings
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... Thomas H. Chun, MD Back Pain - BASICS Back Pain - description Any condition causing pain of the thoracic, lumbar, or sacral spine area(s). Back Pain - general prevention ... Back Pain - DIAGNOSIS ... Back Pain - TREATMENT ... Back Pain - FOLLOW UP ... Back Pain - bibliography ... Back Pain - CODES ... Back Pain - FAQ
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