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Types of back pain |
Lower back: musculoskeletal pain / sciatica (pinched nerve) Flank pain: kidney infection / kidney stones usually one sided Upper back : dissecting aortic aneurysm - associated with chest pain 2.Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) - can present with chest or left shoulder pain 3.acute cholecystitis- gallbladder stones/disease may radiate from RUQ, under right ribs around to mid back 4. Pulmonary embolus - sudden onset of upper back pain with SOB |
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Tx for back pain |
If hypo 500ml of NS repeat once Pain management W/ acute upper back- 12 lead male 35 female 45 W/ acute lower back - neurological exam evaluating lower extremities |
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