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errn_ka

Registered Nurse

Fracture Pain Management

30 year old female dx with proximal fracture of the distal phalanx of the great toe. Returns to clinic 48 hrs later, unable to bear weight due to pain. Repeat X-rays unchanged. Home routine of 600mg ibuprofen q 6 and 650mg APAP has not helped. What is your preferred pain management for isolated simple fractures?

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