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Oct 24, 2011

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Back pain is not usually the most exciting chart in the rack but there are many serious diagnoses lurking out there that we have to look out for. In this episode, we'll go over how to do a good back pain history and physical, catch the red flags, form a broad differential, order the right tests (not everyone need labs and films!), and treat the patient's pain effectively.

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Oct 24, 2011

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Your boot camp guide to Emergency Medicine. Made for medical students and emergency medicine interns- each podcast goes through the workup, treatment, and disposition of common emergency medicine complaints

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Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA): In this episode, we will discuss the diagnosis and treatment of stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA). The ED is the front line in stroke care so we need to know how to work up this chief complaint. We'll go over how to recognize the signs and... by EM Basic
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