In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the November 2024 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Management of Patients With Low Back Pain: A Review of Current Evidence
- Prevalence and Importance of Back Pain in the ED
- Differential Diagnosis and Serious Pathologies
- Patient Expectations and Management Strategies
- Missed Serious Pathologies and Their Implications
- Conflicting Evidence and Treatment Protocols
- Pathologies Causing Low Back Pain
- Mechanical and Infectious Causes
- Red Flags and Risk Factors
- Pre-Hospital Care and EMS Considerations
- History and Physical Examination
- Laboratory Testing and Inflammatory Markers
- Introduction to Imaging in Back Pain
- Common Findings in Imaging
- Choosing Wisely Campaign and Imaging Guidelines
- Patient Expectations and Imaging
- CT and MRI: When and Why
- Ultrasound in Back Pain Diagnosis
- Treatment Options for Back Pain
- NSAIDs and Other Pharmacologic Treatments
- Non-Pharmacologic Management
- Risk Management and Pitfalls
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