Level 2: Back Pain – Chief Complaint: Expert Panel DDX

How does your differential compare with the experts?

What questions will comprise your initial history?

Experts’ DDX:

  1. Musculoskeletal
  2. Urinary tract infection/pyelonephritis
  3. Nephrolithiasis (stones)
  4. Pancreatitis
  5. Diverticulitis
  6. Appendicitis
  7. Trauma
  8. Epidural abscess/hematoma
  9. Malignancy
  10. Abdominal aortic aneurysm
  11. Cauda equine
  12. Polycystic kidney disease (PCKD)
  13. Pelvic inflammatory disease
  14. Myelom