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2 s/l re: carpal tunnel syndrome. sm

Posted By: NewBMT on 2007-03-19
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Subject: 2 s/l re: carpal tunnel syndrome. sm

Patient diagnosed with carpal tunnel.


Plan: 


1. *defell* supportive care *selfundi* course.


2.  Will use ibuprofen 800 mg 3 times a day over the next 10 days.


3.  She is provided with a cock-up wrist splint today.  This is fitted and applied in the office.




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