Dangerous LBP Flashcards
What are the red flags of Low Back Pain?
Pain is not reproducible
Patient unable to achieve a pain relieving position
What is an Aneurysm that has a maximum aortic diameter of 3cm or more?
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
What condition has tenderness over SP of involved vertebra, may be from Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, and most common with Diabetics, drug addicts, alcoholics, Corticosteroid use, recent urethral instrument use, and is the only process besides a Chondroma that can effect the Disc?
Vertebral osteomyelitis
Is Adult vertebral osteomyelitis systemic or non-systemic?
Non-systemic via Batson’s plexus
Is Child vertebral osteomyelitis systemic or non-systemic
systemic
What is it called when there is Acute pain that is superimposed over chronic discomfort with NO history of trauma?
Osteoporotic fracture
What does the vertebral body look like with a pathological osteoporotic fracture?
Plana shape with both anterior and posterior collapse
What is the most common Primary Bone Tumor that is characterized by excessive numbers of abnormal plasma cells in the bone marrow and Punched-Out lesions? Also known as a “blood disease.”
Multiple Myeloma
How to diagnose Multiple Myeloma?
Bence Jones Proteinuria
What is the red flag for Multiple Myeloma?
55-65 year old male with osteopenia
What is the condition that is related to Unrelenting, intense and progressive type of pain that is worse at night and does not get any better when looking for relief? Patient looks anxious, fatigued, and desperate for relief.
Metastasis
What is the primary sites for Metastasis?
breast and prostate
What is the most common malignant tumors involving the skeleton?
Metastases from carcinoma
What is a benign tumor that mainly occurs in the femur which is accompanied with night pain but relieved with NSAIDs?
Osteoid Osteoma
What is a Chronic inflammatory condition principally affecting the articulating ligaments of the spine and pelvis accompanied by decreased Lumbar ROM, and Limited Chest expansion?
Ankylosing Spondylitis
