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back pain after trauma in IV drug abuser
zkadhem - 07-23-09 13:34 Bookmark and Share

A 35 year old male with a history of IV drug abuse falls on a slippery floor in a supermarket and reports to the clinic for low back pain not relieved by chiropractic therapy. What is your diagnosis?






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#1
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
conym5 - 07-23-09 13:54

My answer is: b.

#2
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
zorawar - 07-23-09 14:21

My answer is: b.

#3
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
sweety - 07-23-09 14:36

My answer is: b.

#4
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
adipocito - 07-24-09 00:02

My answer is: c.

#5
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
molouk - 07-31-09 04:04

My answer is: a.

#6
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
drhumaira - 07-31-09 16:50

My answer is: d.

#7
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
docraj - 07-31-09 18:22

My answer is: b.

#8
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
bingousmle - 08-01-09 08:08

My answer is: d.

#9
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
sourwon - 09-13-09 22:31

My answer is: c.

#10
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
shahra - 03-01-10 23:34

My answer is: e.

#11
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
katamoto - 03-22-10 15:15

My answer is: b.

#12
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
residencyrace - 05-31-10 11:00

My answer is: d.

#13
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
bmnnbm - 08-02-10 17:15

My answer is: e.

#14
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
cocomutu - 08-02-10 18:32

My answer is: e.

#15
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
teamchery - 08-02-10 19:24

My answer is: b.

#16
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
1811166 - 08-22-10 20:07

My answer is: b.

#17
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
garryb - 08-23-10 14:03

My answer is: d.

#18
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
dradnann - 08-23-10 15:44

My answer is: b.

#19
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
babbu5508 - 08-30-10 00:29

My answer is: d.


history of IV drug abuse and pan on trivial fall may point to this diagnosis...though i'm not really sure...could be a simple sprain nut that s usually releved by medication.

#20
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
fudge15019 - 10-06-10 17:26

My answer is: b.

#21
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
sarahseemeen - 12-17-10 23:58

My answer is: a.

#22
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
anusha97 - 12-24-10 06:54

My answer is: d.

#23
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
sudha2015 - 01-02-11 10:42

My answer is: b.

#24
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
robbyj32 - 03-20-11 01:46

My answer is: a.

#25
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
118338 - 03-21-11 15:06

My answer is: d.

#26
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
shez143 - 03-21-11 16:13

My answer is: a.

#27
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
khan80 - 03-21-11 17:36

My answer is: a.

#28
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
babbu5508 - 03-22-11 11:22

My answer is: d.

#29
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
sudha2015 - 03-31-11 01:15

d

#30
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
babbu5508 - 03-31-11 11:50

d

#31
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
mznl8924 - 05-12-11 22:59

My answer is: a.

#32
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
humararafiq - 05-17-11 06:23

My answer is: d.


high risk for infection

#33
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
zmmsmm - 06-01-11 12:24

My answer is: b.

#34
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
dinmenace - 06-29-11 13:06

My answer is: b.

#35
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
gculk1 - 06-30-11 00:29

My answer is: d.

#36
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
visionary235 - 07-13-11 00:37

My answer is: d.

#37
Re: back pain after trauma in IV drug ab
shameer2011 - 09-11-11 06:58

My answer is: b.

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