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A. Does the pain radiate elsewhere?
The pain radiates through the sacral area after extended standing.
+1
Essential
Radiation of pain is essential information to differentiate reticular
pain from other causes.
B. Any headaches or syncope noted?
No headaches or syncope.
0
Non-Essential
Headaches and/or syncope are of no predictive value in determining
the cause of low back pain. Syncope can be seen with an aortic
aneurysm but this is unlikely in this case.
C. Have any changes in sensation of the legs been noted?
No sensory changes have been noted.
+1
Essential
Helps to differentiate reticular pain from nerve root compression
and to localize the area of involvement.
D. Any muscle weakness?
Legs get tired after long periods of standing or physical activity.
+1
Essential
Helps determine extent of nerve root compression or cord involement
if present.
E. What were the circumstances of the blood pressure readings?
Once at a health fair, the other at a health promotion booth in the bank.
0
Non-Essential
Helpful from a comprehensive health care standpoint but not related
to the symptoms of low back pain.
F. Have you had accidents or injuries recently?
Hurt back 1 month ago carrying daughter, sore for two days afterwards
+1
Essential
Important questions to define possible causes of back pain.
G. Describe how things are going at work.
More stress with new job and longer hours, but higher salary is great!
+1
Helpful
Physical and emotional stress are related to sensitization, chronic
pain syndromes, and can also accentuate pain.
H. Does cough or sneeze aggravate pain?
No.
+1
Essential
Herniated discs are frequently worsened with coughing or sneezing.
Similarly, symptoms from vertebral fractures increase.
I. Are any drugs or medications currently being used?
Aspirin used some but irritates stomach, nothing taken last two weeks.
+1
Helpful
Responses to self treatment are useful in planning therapy.