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Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{p{1.727 cm} p{1.727 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Low back pain (LBP)}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Pain between lowest ribs and inferior gluteal folds} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{{\bf{Triage:}} Non-specfic, + neurological involvement, + serious pathology (red flags)} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{{\bf{Risk factors of chronic back pain:}} NRS \textgreater{}7 at presentation, Long duration of symptoms, Poor locus of control, Sciatica, Numerous episodes, Job dissatisfaction, Depression or anxiety, Activity intolerances, Poor endurance of lumbar extensors, Poor physical fitness} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 6) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{p{1.727 cm} p{1.727 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Non-specfic LBP}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- 20 yrs -55 yo} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Lumbrosacral region, buttocks and thighs} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Pain is mechanical, better with rest, worst with activity, sudden motion can cause reflex spasm of paraspinal muscles} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 3) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Patient appears to be well} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Deep, dull ache, stiffness - worse at end of the day} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 2) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- unilateral leg pain that does not extend past the knee} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 2) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- ESR, CRP, Calcium phosphate + Alkaline phosphate WNL} \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{p{1.727 cm} p{1.727 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Red Flags}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- \textless{}20yo onset or \textgreater{}55yo} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Violent Trauma} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Constant, progressive, non-mechanical pain} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Previous hx of cancer, use of corticosteroids, drug abuse or HIV} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Systemically unwell, weight loss} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Persistant, severe restriction on lumbar flexion} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 1) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Widespread neuro signs/symptoms} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 1) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Structural deformity} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 1) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- ESR \textgreater{}25} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 1) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Plain X-ray showing VB collapse/bone destruction} \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 1) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{{\bf{Cauda Equina:}} Difficulty with mictrurition , loss of anal sphincter tone/faecal incontinence} \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 2) % Row 11 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Saddle anaesthesia @ anus, perineum/genitals} \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 1) % Row 12 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Widespread (\textgreater{}1 NR)} \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 1) % Row 13 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Progressive motor weakness in the legs} \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 1) % Row 14 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Gait disturbances} \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 1) % Row 15 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{{\bf{Inflammatory:}} \textless{}40 yo, Marked morning stiffness, persisting limitation of spinal movements in all directions, Iritis, Skin rashes, Colitis and urethral discharge, Family Hx} \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 4) % Row 16 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{{\bf{Referral from abdominal organs:}} GI, Urinary, Gynaecologic symptoms} \tn % Row Count 23 (+ 2) % Row 17 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Getting out of bed to pace around at night} \tn % Row Count 24 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{-{\bf{ Pain + Fever consider:}} Epidural abscess, Septic diskitis, osteomyelitis, bacteremia/infection endocarditis \newline -{\bf{ Pain + Weight loss/anorexia}} = malignancy, mets \newline - {\bf{Pain + bowel/bladder dysfunction}} - spinal cord disease (corticosteriods = compression f\#, anticoagulants = retroperitoneal haemorrhage)} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{p{1.727 cm} p{1.727 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Yellow Flags}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Unsatisfactory restoration of activities} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Failure to return to work} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Unsatisfactory response to treatment} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Depression} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Passive coping strategies} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Higher disability levels} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Use the Bournemouth Questionnaire (BQ) for psychosocial elements of LBP} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{p{1.727 cm} p{1.727 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Serious Disorders}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Osteomyelitis} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Malignancy} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- TB} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Cauda Equina} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{p{1.727 cm} p{1.727 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Pitfalls}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Spondyloarthropathies - Psoriatic Arthritis, AS, Reiters, IBD - UC/Crohns} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Vascular causes} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Manipulable lesions + OA can develop together} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{p{1.727 cm} p{1.727 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Referals}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{{\bf{Urgent:}} Cauda Equina, Spinal F\#, Dissecting AAA} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{{\bf{Other:}} Neoplasm/infection, Back pain without a clear diagnosis, Paget's , other causes of non-mechanical LBP} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{p{1.727 cm} p{1.727 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Hx}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{{\bf{Facet :}} Sudden onset, localised spasm, protective lateral deviation, relieved by sitting and bending forward, hyperlordosis present, aggravated by movement + transferring from sitting to standing, pain on extension} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{{\bf{Systemic:}} Not associated with body position, Pain worse at rest, Night pain} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{{\bf{Spondy:}} Pain aggravated by standing/walking, relieved by sitting} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{{\bf{Disc:}} Aggravated by sitting, improved with standing \{\{nl\}\} pain related to posture, movement and posture - especially forward flexion \{\{nl\}\} relieved by lying down} \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 4) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{p{1.727 cm} p{1.727 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Investigations}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- X-rays} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- MRI} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- CT} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Bone Scan} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- DEXA Scan} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Urinalysis} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 1) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- ESR/CRP/FBC} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 1) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Anti-CCP} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 1) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- SAP} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 1) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- PSA (males \textgreater{}50 yo)} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Elderly \newline - Constitutional symptoms \newline - Failed Conservative therapy} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{p{1.727 cm} p{1.727 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{in children}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Consider: mechanical disorders of intervertebral joints - psychological (look for problems at home, school and/or sport), Spondylolisthesis} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Rule out: Osteoid Osteoma \& Malignant osteosarcoma} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{p{1.727 cm} p{1.727 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{In Elderly}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Consider: Malignancy} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Degenerative spondy} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- VB pathological F\#} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Occlusive Vascular Disease} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Mechanical LBP - localising discomfort to LS area - worse with stretching, twisting walking or bending} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 3) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Aching in Buttock/thigh, relieved by rest can present at night when turning around/changing positions during sleep} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{p{1.727 cm} p{1.727 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Sciatica}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- \seqsplit{Sharp/tingling/shooting/electrical} pain} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- aggravated by coughing, straining, sneezing} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- SMR in the affected dermatone} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{p{1.727 cm} p{1.727 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Spondylolysis/AS}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{See Sheet} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{p{1.727 cm} p{1.727 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Abnormal Illness Behaviour (AIB)}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Vague and poorly localised pain} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- A yellow flag} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Linked with anxiety, depression and hx of substance abuse} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Waddell:} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{1. Pain at the tip of the tailbone with direct injury \{\{nl)) 2. Whole leg pain in a stocking distribution \{\{nl\}\} 3. Whole leg numbness in a stocking distribution that occurs at times \{\{nl\}\} 4. Whole leg giving way when other times it works fine \{\{nl\}\} 5. Complete absence of any periods with very little pain in the past year - reports pain is getting worse on each consultation \{\{nl\}\} 6. Intolerance of, or reactions to many different treatments \{\{nl\}\}7. Emergency admission to hospital with simple backache not due to fracture} \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 11) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Behavioural signs:} \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 1) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{1.Widespread tenderness, crossing anatomical borders \{\{nl\}\} 2. Waddells both tests reproduce pain \{\{nl\}\} 3. SLR normal when patient is distracted \{\{nl\}\} 4. More widespread weakness - weakness is jerky} \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 4) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- When you cannot use these classifications : Patients with possible serious pathology/widespread neurological pathology, \textgreater{}60 yo, Ethnic minorities} \tn % Row Count 24 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{p{1.727 cm} p{1.727 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Management}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Usually resolves in 6-12 weeks} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{{\bf{ACute LBP:}} Advice to stay active + NSAIDs, SMT, Behaviour therapy, multidisciplinary treatment (subacute)} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{{\bf{Chronic LBP:}} Exercise therapy (strengthen core muscles), intensive multidisplinary treatment programmes, muscle relaxants, analgesics, acupuncture, antidepressants, back schools, CBT, NSAIDs, SMT} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 4) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Heat, cold packs and massage = acute phase (2-4 weeks)} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Only refer for surgery when:} \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Progressive neurologic deficit is present} \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 1) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{-Intractable pain, not getting better with conservative care} \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 2) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Structural lesions present} \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \end{document}