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low back pain and atherosclerosis!
zkadhem - 07-23-09 13:59
A 78 year old male who has had two myocardial infarctions, several episodes of TIAs and has chronic but stable intermittent claudication, sees you in your office with low back pain of three days duration. Pain is present throughout the day and began after he carried his grandson who weighs 32 lbs. What is your diagnosis?
zkadhem - 07-23-09 13:59
A 78 year old male who has had two myocardial infarctions, several episodes of TIAs and has chronic but stable intermittent claudication, sees you in your office with low back pain of three days duration. Pain is present throughout the day and began after he carried his grandson who weighs 32 lbs. What is your diagnosis?
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Re: low back pain and atherosclerosis! sackatdoc - 08-01-09 02:16 dirty
i was thinking of that, but with no choice present, it could be lumbar sprain as much as it can be aneurysm how can right answer be none
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Re: low back pain and atherosclerosis! babbu5508 - 08-30-10 03:23 My answer is: b.
Pain is present throughout the day and began after he carried his grandson who weighs 32 lbs. ..no other factors...so lumbar sprain..give rest and nsaid's
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Re: low back pain and atherosclerosis! sudha2015 - 03-31-11 12:40 low back pain of three days duration. Pain is present throughout the day and began after he carried his grandson who weighs 32 lbs. What is your diagnosis?
d
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Re: low back pain and atherosclerosis! babbu5508 - 03-31-11 12:51 Surgery is usually recommended for patients who have aneurysms bigger than 2 inches or 5.5 cm across and aneurysms that are growing quickly. The goal is to perform surgery before complications or symptoms develop.
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Re: low back pain and atherosclerosis! babbu5508 - 04-04-11 14:41 as abdominal aortic aneurysms expand, they may become painful and lead to pulsating sensations in the abdomen or pain in the chest, lower back, or scrotum
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