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Lumbar Hernia
Acute Low Back Pain
Low Back Pain
Low Back Pain Worsens with Coughing or Strain
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Lumbar Compression Fracture
Low Back Pain
Low Back Pain Worsens with Coughing or Strain
A lumbar compression fracture involves the lumbar vertebrae and occurs typically secondary to bone demineralization. It is seen in postmenopausal women and in the elderly due to osteoporosis but may also be associated with malignancies. Therefore a thorough workup is essential to detect the fracture and its…[1]
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Lumbar Strain
Low Back Pain
Low Back Pain Worsens with Coughing or Strain
Lumbar strain is a painful injury of musculature, ligaments and/or tendons of the lower back. They usually result from physical overload and trauma.
Located, sharp lower back pain is the most common symptom of LS. Pain often limits the range of motion of the lumbar spine and certain movements, particularly those…[2]
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Lumbar Disk Herniation
Acute Low Back Pain
Low Back Pain
Low Back Pain Worsens with Coughing or Strain
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Urinary Tract Infection
Low Back Pain
A urinary tract infection is an infection of one or more structures of the urinary tract. Polyuria and dysuria are common symptoms.
Population at increased risk People who have obstructed urinary tract conditions such as kidney-stone or with a history of having incomplete bladder emptying (spinal cord injury,…[3]
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Incarcerated Hernia
Abdominal Pain Worsens with Coughing
A hernia is defined as a protrusion of any tissue through a defect in the wall that encloses it. An incarcerated hernia is a form of hernia that cannot be reduced when pushed back through the weakened wall.
The most common presentation of hernia is a swelling or bugle at an unusual area in the body. Depending…[4]
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Pulmonary Embolism
Abdominal Pain Worsens with Coughing
Pulmonary embolism is defined as a blockage of a pulmonary artery caused by a thrombus dislodged usually from the deep veins of the lower limbs.
The typical presentation of the pulmonary embolism includes sudden onset of pleuritic chest pain, shortness of breath and hypoxia . Most of the patients might have no…[5]
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Viral Pleurisy
Abdominal Pain Worsens with Coughing
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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Abdominal Pain Worsens with Coughing
Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSP) is a frequent illness caused by the species Rickettsia rickettsii of the genus Rickettsia, a group of Gram-negative and highly pleomorpic bacteria responsible for diseases such as typhus and rickettsialpox.
The initial RMSF presentation is characterized by the classical triad of…[6]
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Diverticulitis of the Colon
Abdominal Pain Worsens with Coughing