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Contusions, strains, sprains
- Analgesics (Tylenol #3)
- than NSAIDs and/ or Muscle relaxants
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Fractures & dislocations
- initally required analgesia, narcotics (Vicodin, Percocet, Tylenol #3)
- than NSAIDs
- Antibiotics (if open Fx)
- others: stool softeners, iron supplements, anticoagulant and/or antiacids or antiulcer meds
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Repeitive use injuries
- Injection of steroids (once or twic a yr)
- NSAIDs Rx strength
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Degenerative Disorders
- Analgesic (tylenol)
- NSAID
- Steroids/ corticosteroid joint injection
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Lower back pain
- NSAIDs, muscle relaxants (flexeril, robaxin)
- epidural steroids injections for intense pain
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Back pain w/herniated disk
- Pain reliever
- analgesic
- NSAIDs
- muscle relaxants
- Narcotics
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Shingles
- if caught early Acyclovir (Zovirax), Valacyclovir (Valtrex), Famvir
- nerve block
- antibiotics r/t scratching
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Prevention
Shingles
Zostavax- only give to people over the age of 60 whoo have had chickenpox
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Migraines
- Sumatriptan (Imitrex)
- Cafergot (ergotamine 1mg, caffeine 100mg)
- Amitriptyline (Elavil)
- antiemetic (N/V)
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Status epilepticus
phenobarital
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Epilepsy
- Phenytoin (Dilantin)
- Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
- Dizepam (Valium)
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