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247. Back Pain in the Big Easy

Emergency Medicine Board Bombs

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Managing Uncomplicated Mechanical Back Pain

This chapter focuses on the appropriate management of uncomplicated mechanical lower back pain in emergency settings, emphasizing conservative treatment and the risks of unnecessary medications. It discusses the limited role of diagnostic imaging and advocates for the use of ibuprofen and Tylenol over other treatments while questioning the necessity of surgical consultations.

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