…The condition is associated with falls, aspiration, pressure sores, loss of function, longer length of stay, institutional care, readmission, cognitive decline and increased mortality [3…

…protective sheeting Hot water gives faster setting and more heat production — a risk of burns Document the distal neurovascular status before casting : sensation, motor function…

…sensory and motor function remain preserved. The duration and progression of symptoms should be documented carefully. Longer standing and more severe pain or functional loss…

…local anaesthetic : distal sensation, motor function, capillary refill and pulse, and active movement of every tendon crossing the wound. A tendon injury can be painless…

…obstruction of the bowel or the urinary tract. Marked bradycardia, sick sinus syndrome or high grade AV block without pacemaker protection. Asthma and other marked…

…the occlusion of small penetrating arteries that provide blood to deep structures. Lacunar stroke results in five classical lacunar syndromes, namely: (1) pure motor stroke…