Low Back Pain

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 EvidencePrevalence 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 PitfallsEmergency Medicine Residents, get your free subscription by writing [email protected]