Low Back Pain

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worrisonme back pain sx in pediatrics

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night time, limits activity

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Atheletes involved in hyperextension sports can develop what type of back injuries

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spondylolisthesis, and pars interarticularis fractures

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achilles reflex is what herniation site...what nerve root

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L5-S1

S1

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patellar reflex herniation site

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L4-L5

L5 nerve root

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the adult spinal cord ends where

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L1-L2

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lateral herniation of lumbar discs produces

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sciatica while central herniation produces the cord syndromes

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acute low back pain refers to pain lasting less than

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2-4 weeks

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type of pain that is muscular or ligamentous strain

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nonradiating paralumbar pain

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radicular pain is worsened by

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coughing, sneezing or changing positions

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neurogenic claudication or spinal stenosis pain is described as

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lower extremetiy pain worsend by walking relieved by sitting

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many patients with spinal infections do not have a fever

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many patients with spinal infections do not have a fever

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pulsatile mass is found in what ercentage of folks with AAA

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50%

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Midline bony teny percussion tenderness would be what

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unusual in someone with uncomplicated backpain this finding represents or suggests a focal lesion...such as a fracture, cancer, or infection

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difficulty heel walking or dorsiflexion of the great toe ma indicate nerver root compromise

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L5

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L5 root compression sx

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difficulty heel walking or dorsiflexion of the great toe ma indicate nerver root compromise

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L4 nerve root compression may cause

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weak quadextension, squat and rise and diminished knee jerk

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weak quadextension, squat and rise and diminished knee jerk

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L4 nerve root compression may cause

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S1 root compression sx

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decrease plantar flexion of the great toe, decreased ability to walk on toes, diminished ankle jerk

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decrease plantar flexion of the great toe, decreased ability to walk on toes, diminished ankle jerk are all sx of compression of what

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S1 root compression sx

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standard method for eliciting clinically significant nerve rot compression

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straigth leg raise (detects tension on L5 and or S1) this test is positive when pain felt below the knee at less than 70% of straight leg elevation aggravated by dorsiflexion of the ankle...however the reproduction of back pain with SLR testing does not indicate significant nerve root tension

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this sign detects tesnsion in L2 -L4

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Reverse straight leg raise...patient is prone and pain is elicited in the anterior thigh with extension of the hip or flexion of the knee

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Where can Simple Cuboidal Epithelia be found?

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Kidney tubules, small glands, and ovary surface

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patient with a recent GU manipulation may be at risk for what

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spinal abscess

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concerning Post void residual

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anything greater than 100

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what are the limitations of plain lumbosacral films

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cannot diagnose herniation or stenosis

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radiologist favor what type of image for suspected radiculopathy

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MRI, better resolution, no ionizing radiation

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initial treatment for AAA

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IVs, 6 units crossmatched...labs

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initial treatment for epidural abscess

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BCx x 3, anti staph and aminoglycosides

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poor choice because of its many GI side effects and little efficacy over tylenol alone

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tylenol 3

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most episodes of acute low back pain resolve within

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2-4 weeks