back pain overv

Question 1

framework for diff dx of back pain

Answer 1

serious back pain :due to

a systemic disease or

visceral disease or

pain w. sign. neuro sx or signs /

nonspecific back pain= mechanical back pain= Msk

Question 2

Back pain due to

systemic disease affecting the spine/

Serious and emergent

Answer 2

IN=

neoplasia=ca +

Infection

Question 3

Back pain due to

systemic disease affecting the spine/

Serious and NON emergent

Answer 3

bone/joint related IC

Osteoporotic compression fracture

Inflammatory arthritis

Question 4

Back pain due to

visceral disease/

serious and emergent

by OS

Answer 4

Retroperitonea/

renal/

GI/

pelvic

Question 5

Back pain /

Msk structures pb

Answer 5

specific vs non specific MSK back pain:

specific= clear relationship bet. anatomic abnormalities and symptoms

Question 6

Back pain /Msk structures pb/

specific msk back pain=clear relationship bet. anatomic abnormalities and sx

Answer 6

Spinal stenosis/

Lumbar radiculopathy /

Cauda equina syndrome