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CBC, blood cultures, X-rays ■ Fluid hydration, analgesia, oxygen as needed, appropriate antibiotics as necessary ■ Infectious History of IV drug use, urinary tract infection, skin infection (including herpetic lesions), previous back surgery ▲ Back pain plus fever; patient may have progressive neurologic involvement ▲ CBC, ESR, C-reactive protein, blood cultures, empiric IV antibiotics (vancomycin, nafcillin) ▲ CT/MRI, plain X-rays ▲ May need biopsy to confirm organism ■ Infectious or inflammatory myelitis can present with focal neck or back pain with progressive neurologic involvement.
Right extremities ▲ Pulses may be absent. ▲ Patient may have new-onset aortic regurgitation, pulmonary 25 ■ edema, or neurologic deficits. , motor vehicle accident). Cord Compression (Due to Trauma, Tumor, or Infection) Pain is localized to back and/or lower limb, worsens with movement, coughing, sneezing, or straining (Valsalva effect). ▲ Patient may have Lhermitte phenomenon, a shock-like sensation along the spinal cord precipitated by head flexion. ▲ Exam often reveals spinal percussion tenderness, upper motor neuron signs, and possibly a sensory level.
Consider hemorrhage in a patient with acute-onset lumbar pain who takes anticoagulants. TEST ORDERING Urgent assessment required if fever >38°C for 48 hours, unrelenting night pain, pain with weakness or numbness below knee, leg weakness, loss of bowel or bladder control, progressive neurologic deficit, hypotension/shock; consult the appropriate service. , cyclobenzapine [Flexeril] or baclofen) may be used initially but may cause sedation. ■ Narcotics are rarely indicated. Osteoarthritis NSAIDs ■ Intra-articular (facet joint) corticosteroid injections may be useful.