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PODCAST: Low Back Pain

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November 15, 2024
Sam Ashoo, MD
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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    Sam Ashoo, MD

    Sam Ashoo, MD, FACEP,  is board certified in emergency medicine and clinical informatics. He serves as EB Medicine’s editor-in-chief of interactive clinical pathways and FOAMEd blog, and host of EB Medicine’s EMplify podcast. Follow him below for more…

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