Low Back Pain

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In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the November 2024 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Management of Patients With Low Back Pain: A Review of Current Evidence

• Prevalence and Importance of Back Pain in the ED
• Differential Diagnosis and Serious Pathologies
• Patient Expectations and Management Strategies
• Missed Serious Pathologies and Their Implications
• Conflicting Evidence and Treatment Protocols
• Pathologies Causing Low Back Pain
• Mechanical and Infectious Causes
• Red Flags and Risk Factors
• Pre-Hospital Care and EMS Considerations
• History and Physical Examination
• Laboratory Testing and Inflammatory Markers
• Introduction to Imaging in Back Pain
• Common Findings in Imaging
• Choosing Wisely Campaign and Imaging Guidelines
• Patient Expectations and Imaging
• CT and MRI: When and Why
• Ultrasound in Back Pain Diagnosis
• Treatment Options for Back Pain
• NSAIDs and Other Pharmacologic Treatments
• Non-Pharmacologic Management
• Risk Management and Pitfalls

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