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Back pain Flashcards

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What are red flag symptoms of back pain?

A 
Thoracic pain
Fever
Bladder/bowel dysfunction 
Cancer history 
<20 
>55
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What are yellow flag signs of back pain?

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Psychosocial factors

  • negative attitude that back pain is harmful
  • fear avoidance behaviour
  • tendency to depression
  • social/financial problems
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What is radiculopathy?

A

Nerve root impingement

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Symptoms of radiculopathy

A

Sharp pain
Weakness
Areflexia
Paraesthesia

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What is neuropathy?

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Peripheral nerve entrapment

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Symptoms of neuropathy

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Weakness - one nerve branch
Cramps
Loss of sensation
Distal pain

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What is myelopathy?

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Injury to spinal cord due to severe compression

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Investigations for back pain

A

X-ray
MRI

Bladder scan - look for urinary retention

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