…injury, recent cervical spine surgery, atlantoaxial instability, severe rheumatoid arthritis of the neck. Symptomatic carotid stenosis, recent stroke or TIA in the vertebrobasilar territory. Retinal…

…Take care in impaired sensation (neuropathy, spinal cord injury) — the patient does not feel the pressure sore. Preparation and equipment Material Comment : : Stockinette Innermost against…

…count below 50 × 10⁹/L is often quoted as the threshold, but the threshold varies between regions. Infection of the skin over the puncture site…

…needles. An 18 G puncture needle, 7–9 cm (a spinal needle or the needle from a pericardiocentesis set), 10 mL and 20 mL syringes…

…Type B disease may produce rupture, renal, mesenteric or limb malperfusion, spinal cord ischaemia, paraplegia or paraparesis, rapid aortic expansion, refractory pain and hypertension despite…