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What Does this MRI Scan Result Mean?
49 yr. old white male with severe low back pain. Was seen in ER 6 days ago MRI showed herniated discs L4-5 and no traumatic injury. Edema in both feet and legs x 3 days. No n/v, hydrated, eating well. RX for hydrocodone and colace. unable to obtain hydrocodone. No pain meds since leaving ER.
Fri, 7 Apr 2017
1. Herniated disc is a common cause of back pain.
2. Films need to be seen to look for how much compression is caused by the disc.
3. A neurological consult would be worthwhile.
2. Films need to be seen to look for how much compression is caused by the disc.
3. A neurological consult would be worthwhile.
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