Evaluation of back pain mostly relies on comprehensive history and physical examination, as most cases are self- limited. Diagnostic imaging is only recommended in cases presenting with red flag symptoms.Progress in Artificial Intelligence
or if you have back pain that wakes you at night and/or is associated with numbness, tingling and/or weakness in your legs, see your physician,” Petkus tells Sleepopolis. He notes that these kinds of symptoms could indicate an underlying issue, such as a herniated disc or spinal stenosis...
Eligibility criteria included having at least 1 outpatient visit for back pain in the past year, no "red-flag" symptoms (back pain accompanied by unintended weight loss, pain not improved with rest, back pain secondary to significant trauma, acute onset of urinary retention or overflow ...
The researchers reviewed data from eight studies involving a total of 6,622 patients with lower back pain. These studies used 20 different red flags including a history of cancer, being over 50, no relief with bed rest, unexplained weight loss and no improvement in symptoms after a month. Al...
This involves good training of recovery and ward nurses in red flag signs and symptoms. It is important to remember that theoretically even patient- or nurse-controlled opioid analgesia can mask the early stages of compartment syndrome (Box 1). Box 1 Red flag signs of acute compartment syndrome...
symptoms. For women, the concerns are elevated risk of breast cancer. Dr Sinatra states that along with blocking cholesterol, statins also block "squalene", an antioxidant and immune system booster that is vital to preventing breast cancer. He also states that side effects are more common in ...
Reasons for co-prescribing may include provider beliefs that benzodiazepines provide quick and effective relief of muscle spasms, anxiety, insomnia, and other pain-associated symptoms, despite a lack of strong evidence supporting these beliefs.27 This rate of opioid and benzodiazepine co-prescribing is...
Participants included 580 people from 49 states with chronic back pain having at least 1 outpatient visit in the past year, no "red-flag" symptoms, and access to e-mail. Major exclusion criteria included continuous back pain for more than 90 days causing major activity intolerance and/or ...