Back Pain and Sciatica Flashcards

1
Q

what condition presents with back pain worse on coughing?

A

slipped disc

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2
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red flags in back pain

A

failure to improve after 4-6 weeks
night pain/ pain at rest
progressive sensory or motor neurological deficit

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3
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presentation of cauda equina

A
bilateral sciatica
urinary incontinence
leg weakness
reduced anal tone
loss of perianal sensation
male sexual dysfunction
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4
Q

define Erb’s palsy

A

injury to upper brachial plexus (waiter’s tip)

associated with shoulder dystocia

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5
Q

define Klumpke’s palsy?

A

injury to lower brachial plexus presenting with claw hand

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6
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what does a positive simmond’s test indicate?

A

achilles tendon rupture

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