Podcast #200: Non-traumatic Back Pain
May 06, 2017•3 min
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Episode description
Author: Don Stader M.D.
Educational Pearls:
- Non-traumatic back pain is a very common complaint in the Emergency Department.
- Conditions that can manifest with back pain include: ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm, retroperitoneal bleeding, cauda equina syndrome, epidural abscess or cancer.
- Patients with cauda equina syndrome or epidural abscess prefer to sit forward, while people with disc issues tend to sit upright.
References: https://emergencymedicinecases.com/episode-26-low-back-pain-emergencies/
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