Care Pathway for the Management of Episodic Tension-type 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
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