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Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... assess for red flags ... If no red flags, ... after 6 weeks Red Flags ... deficits, nocturnal pain
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Chronic Shoulder Pain ... Diagnosis Algorithm 4 tests ... after cross-arm test ... Chronic #Shoulder #Pain
Red Flag Symptoms of Back Pain

#Diagnosis #PrimaryCare #BackPain #RedFlags #TUNAFISH #Mnemonic #RebelEM
Red Flag Symptoms ... of Back Pain
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Headaches - Red Flags ... Diagnosis Red Flags ... Patient Prefers to Rest ... Eye/Temple • Pain ... quickly, deep pain
Red Flags in Back Pain
 • Cancer: Age > 50, History of cancer, Unexplained weight loss,
Red Flags in Back ... Pain • Cancer ... RedFlags #Back #Pain
Back Pain Red Flags - By Age
IMMUNOCOMPROMISED 
INTRAVENOUS DRUG USE 
HISTORY OF CANCER 
SYSTEMIC SYMPTOMS 
ANTICOAGULATION
Back Pain Red Flags
In a patient in the supine position, raising the leg with the knee extended stretches the
patient’s initial pain ... compression is likely if pain ... raising, but the pain ... Increased pain on ... , sciatic pain is
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
POCUS Stewardship ... Indication → Pre-test ... Step 2: Pre-test ... Develop a pre-test ... assign a final post-test
POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... for Chest Pain ... Integrating POCUS ... crashing chest pain ... #ChestPain #POCUS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Recurrent abdominal pain ... cultures, but test ... <45 yo w/o red flags ... Balloon Expulsion Test