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Care Pathway for the Management of Cervicogenic Headaches
Assess the prognostic factors for delayed recovery. Most patients recover from their injury. Patients with the following prognostic factors may have a higher risk for delayed recovery:
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depression
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passive coping strategies
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job dissatisfaction
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high disability levels
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disputed compensation claims
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somatization
Does the patient have poor prognostic factors?
No
No
No
Yes
Management of Symptoms
Based on shared decision making between the patient and provider, any one of the following therapeutic interventions is recommended:
Yes
Yes
No
Discharge
Yes
Yes
Discharge
No