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disk herniation - laurina - ArchivalUser - 06-11-2007

Kaplan says:treat with rest
UW:early mobilization
pl,clarife me
thanks a lot.


0 - ArchivalUser - 06-11-2007

Initially Rest + NSAIDS for 1-2 dys, then Mobilize ASAP


0 - ArchivalUser - 06-11-2007

well,.... I did the q in uw n read in kaplan also
what I could figure out.... if pt is not severely sick or if pt has attack for the 1st time with no evidence of cauda equna synd... the early mobilizatio..... go to work ASAP...
But if the attack/pain is severe then bed rest.