Question 3: Red Flag Symptoms in Back Pain

Doctor checking guidelines

The goal of the history is to rule out any serious pathology

When taking the history it's also important to rule out any red flag or concerning symptoms

Red flags are possible indicators of serious spinal pathology

From those listed below, what are the red flag symptoms in back pain?

Thoracic pain    
Fever    
Unexplained weight loss    
Bladder or bowel dysfunction    
History of carcinoma    
All of the above     green tick

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