- Review key physical examination components for the evaluation of back pain in urgent care.
- Discuss common etiologies of back pain based on patient age and chief complaints.
- Identify red flags and discuss when imaging and referral are necessary.
- Discuss current evidence that can guide clinician management decisions.
- Practice an efficient physical examination for back pain.
Recorded for the 2018 UCA Urgent care Fall Conference
30 minutes of synced audio and PowerPoint
Course Description:
Back pain is one of the most common ailments that brings patients to the urgent care. Many providers have their own approach to diagnosing and managing their patient’s pain. This talk will highlight key points in the physical examination of the entire back, and current evidence-based practice guidelines, that we should all follow.
Speaker:
Christopher Tangen, DO, is board-certified in Family Medicine with a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in microbiology from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. While at Miami University, he was a starter for the varsity wrestling team. He then earned his degree in Osteopathic Medicine from Des Moines University in Des Moines, Iowa. He completed a family medicine residency at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and a fellowship in primary care sports medicine at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital.
He has been a presenter at local, regional and national sports medicine conferences. He also serves as the program director for the Traditional Rotating Internship and is also core faculty for the family medicine residency at UH Regional Hospitals.
Dr. Tangen is the lead medical team physician for Kent State University and an associate medical team physician for the Cleveland Browns in addition to his role as the head team physician for Bedford High School, Charles F. Brush High School, and Richmond Heights High School.
Disclosures:
None
1 CME
Designation Statement
The Urgent Care Association designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Accreditation Statement
The Urgent Care Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Submitting for Credit:
If you would like to submit for credit above, you complete the 5 question knowledge test and answer 3 out of 5 correctly. Your certificate will be available under My Credits in your UCA profile and your credit will be placed in your profile under “Professional Development” of click on “My Credits”.
Please email education@ucaoa.org with questions.