back pain d 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Lumbar radiculopathy due to
(4)
A
herniated disk;
bone hypertrophy:
osteophyte;
facet hypertrophy; or
neuroforaminal narrowing
2
Q
spinal epidural abscess/
typical pres.
A
hx of DM or injection drug use (ck possible decr of immunity)
fever + back pain;
followed by neuro sx
motor weakness; sensory changes;
and bowel or bladder dysfunction
3
Q
Vertebral Osteomyelitis/
typical pres.
A
UN remitting back pain + fever (ck: itis) often
