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back pain
bingousmle - 04-23-10 12:47
A 35-year-old woman presents to you with low back pain. It occurred suddenly when lifting her 6-year-old son yesterday. She has tried acetaminophen without relief. On examination, her range of motion is limited by pain, and she has tenderness to palpation of the lumbar paraspinal muscles.
Which of the following would be the best treatment option?
a. Bed rest for three to five days
b. Spinal traction
c. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents and return to normal activity
d. Opiate analgesia and limited activities
e. Oral corticosteroids
bingousmle - 04-23-10 12:47
A 35-year-old woman presents to you with low back pain. It occurred suddenly when lifting her 6-year-old son yesterday. She has tried acetaminophen without relief. On examination, her range of motion is limited by pain, and she has tenderness to palpation of the lumbar paraspinal muscles.
Which of the following would be the best treatment option?
a. Bed rest for three to five days
b. Spinal traction
c. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents and return to normal activity
d. Opiate analgesia and limited activities
e. Oral corticosteroids
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: back pain mtniharika - 04-30-10 05:31 My answer is: d.
it could be a muscle strain by sudden wrong posture which is best cured by giving rest and analgesics...
#8
Re: back pain ferrero - 05-07-10 23:22 My answer is: a.
a. Bed rest for three to five days. when low back pain related to strians. probably bed rest with NSAID will be approproiate.
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Re: back pain babbu5508 - 05-20-10 03:48 My answer is: a.
a. Bed rest for three to five days...as it could be a lumbar strain...which can be relieved by bed rest for 3-5 days..n of course, analgesics are required.
#19
Re: back pain socratesmd64 - 06-02-10 02:30 My answer is: c.
because is easier to take this medication and safer than the rest.
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Re: back pain sudha2015 - 04-05-11 00:35 It occurred suddenly when lifting her 6-year-old son yesterday. She has tried acetaminophen without relief. On examination, her range of motion is limited by pain, and she has tenderness to palpation of the lumbar paraspinal muscles
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