Red Flags for Back Pain Mnemonic

Back pain is extremely common, but these red flag symptoms help identify serious causes of back pain that require further investigation, using the mnemonic TUNA FISH. Consider subscribing on YouTube (if you found any of the info useful!): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRks8wB6vgz0E7buP0L_5RQ?sub_confirmation=1Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rhesusmedicineBuy Us A Coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rhesusmedicineTimestamps:0:00 Sinister Causes of Back Pain0:48 TUNA FISH ReferencesRoyal College of Emergency Medicine (2021) Acute Lower Back Pain. Available at https://www.rcemlearning.co.uk/reference/lower-back-pain/Royal College of Emergency Medicine (2023) Silver Trauma. Available at https://www.rcemlearning.co.uk/foamed/silver-trauma/Radiopaedia (2021) Red Flags of Low Back Pain (Mnemonic). Available at https://radiopaedia.org/articles/red-flags-of-low-back-pain-mnemonicGP Notebook (2022) Tuna Fish (Back Pain and Red Flags). Available at https://gpnotebook.com/simplepage.cfm?ID=x20201229132328621058Clinical Knowledge Summaries (2023) Back Pain - Low (Without Radiculopathy). Available at https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/back-pain-low-without-radiculopathy/diagnosis/assessment/Please remember this podcast and all content from Rhesus Medicine is meant for educational purposes only and should not be used as a guide to diagnose or to treat. Please consult a healthcare professional for medical advice.