By vgreene, 20 February, 2020 See Opioids for Chronic Pain (Noncancer/Nonpalliative): 2016 CDC Guideline | Epocrates Guideline Synopsis
By vgreene, 20 February, 2020 Adult Low Back Pain Dx & Tx | ACP, ACR, AHRQ, NASS, NICE, VA Guideline Synthesis
By vgreene, 20 February, 2020 Peer-reviewed & based on multiple guidelines/recommendations from specialty societies/government agencies.
By vgreene, 20 February, 2020 Immediate ref for imaging eval and mgmt to preserve neurologic fxn if red flags 1 3
By vgreene, 20 February, 2020 Trauma relative to age osteoporosis status risk corticosteroid use Plain films OK but noncontrast CT L spine gold standard to r o fx in trauma 5
By vgreene, 20 February, 2020 Cancer or unexplained wt darr lumbosacral plain films MRI OK per VA 2 but initial CT or MRI rec d by ACR 4 5
By vgreene, 20 February, 2020 Fever hx invasive spinal procedure IVDA immunosuppression or UTI per NASS3 MRI w or w o gadolinium is gold standard 4 5 ESR and or CRP 2