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Painful Surgical Spine Referrals and Emergencies

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It is important to differentiate a pain complaint that does not require surgery from one that requires routine surgery and even more important to recognize a surgical emergency. Taking a comprehensive history, physical exam, and obtaining appropriate imaging can help to distinguish between these circumstances.

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Abbreviations

AAA:

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

AIDS:

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

AP:

Anteroposterior

CSF:

Cerebral spinal fluid

CT:

Computed tomography

FEV:

Forced expiratory volume

FVC:

Forced vital capacity

IV:

Intravenous

MRI:

Magnetic resonance imaging

PFTs:

Pulmonary function tests

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  1. Pain Management/Anesthesiology, Stanford Medical Center, 2275 Latham Street, Apt 52, Mountain View, CA, 94040, USA

    Anthony Isenalumhe Jr. M.D.

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  1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Interventional Pain Management, New York University , Langone Medical Center, New York, New York, USA

    Kimberly A. Sackheim

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Isenalumhe, A. (2015). Painful Surgical Spine Referrals and Emergencies. In: Sackheim, K. (eds) Pain Management and Palliative Care. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2462-2_5

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