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Podcast #200: Non-traumatic Back Pain

Podcast #200: Non-traumatic Back Pain

Emergency Medical Minute · medicalminute

May 6, 20172m 59s

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Show Notes

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/