Back Pain (Non-traumatic) Standard

Question 1

Consider life/limb/function threats such as: (4)

Answer 1

• abdominal/ thoracic aortic aneurysm
• acute spinal nerve roots aneurysm
• intra-abdominal disease (pancreatitis; peptic ulcer)
• possible occult injury (pathologic fracture)

Question 2

What are the secondary survery assessments: (there’s 5)

Answer 2

• back pain for abnormal appearance /findings
• chest, as per chest pain standard
• abdomen, as per abdominal pain
• distal pulses
• extremities for circulation, sensation and movement

Question 3

If thoracic aneurysm is suspected, what should we do?

Answer 3

perform bilateral blood pressures