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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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Is there limitation of motion of the joints? Limitation of motion of a joint would suggest not only various types of arthritis, fracture, or torn ligaments, but also inflammation of surrounding ... 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% of... 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... 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 developing such
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... For all abdominal pain, anatomy is the key to recalling the many causes of pain in the left upper quadrant (LUQ) by visualizing the structures layer by layer. In the first layer
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... The patient is complaining of RUQ pain and you cannot just give him or her a bag of pills and send him or her home. The patient’s condition may be serious. However, you are in a hurry to get out of the office because you have another
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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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... Functional, mechanical causes: postural imbalance
Anteroposterior (e.g., pregnancy)
Lateral (e.g., scoliosis, unequal leg lengths)
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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... 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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... Stephen Davis
Approach Low back pain is a common problem with many causes. The differential diagnosis can be grouped into three over-lapping categories: urgent (... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... Pictures
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... Differential Overview
❑ Musculoligamentous strain
❑ Lumbar disc herniation
❑ Osteoarthritis ... 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... 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... 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 ... 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... 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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Anatomy is the key to recalling the many causes of abdominal pain
in the LUQ by visualizing the structures layer by layer. In the first layer
are the skin,... Pictures
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The patient is complaining of RUQ pain and you cannot just give him or
her a bag of pills and send him or her home. The patient’s condition may be
serious. However, you are in a hurry to get out of the... Pictures
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... Author:
Elizabeth Wells, MD
What to Do - Gather Appropriate Data
Unlike in adult medicine, low back pain is an unusual chief complaint in
pediatric practice, and the majority of pediatric cases have an... 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 - DIAGNOSIS ... Back Pain - TREATMENT ... Back Pain - FOLLOW UP ... Back Pain - bibliography ... Back Pain - CODES ... Back Pain - FAQ
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