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Incobotulinumtoxin A (Xeomin®) for Upper Limb Spasticity
What is spasticity and how is it typically treated? Spasticity is a neuromuscular condition in which there is an abnormal increase in muscle tone, making the affected body parts stiff and difficult to move. Spasticity is a symptom associated with damage to the brain and/or spinal cord through conditions such as stroke, brain trauma or tumour, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, cerebral palsy, etc. The presentation of spasticity can range from mild and barely noticeable to very bothersome, which can interfere with daily functioning, hygiene and comfort. Botulinum toxin...
Intermittent Catheterization for Men
Men: After spinal cord injury, you might not be able to control your bladder. Intermittent catheterization (IC) is used to help you empty your bladder by using a catheter.
Intermittent Catheterization for Women
Female: After spinal cord injury, you might not be able to control your bladder. Intermittent catheterization (IC) is used to help you empty your bladder by using a catheter.
IV Ketamine Infusion
This is a handout to explain that Ketamine is a medication most commonly used as an anesthetic during surgical procedures. At lower doses, ketamine is used to treat certain types of nerve pain that have not responded to other pain management approaches. The most common condition for which IV (intravenous) ketamine infusions are used in the pain clinic is complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).
IV Lidocaine Infusion
This is a handout to explain that a IV Lidocaine Infusion is a local anesthetic used to treat certain nerve pain conditions when the usual nerve pain medications or interventions were unsuccessful. This could be due to a lack of effectiveness or side effects.
Lamotrigine Fact Sheet
This is a fact sheet for Lamotrigine (Lamictal), a drug commonly used to manage epilepsy. This sheet outlines why this medication is prescribed, how it should be used, special precautions, side effects and storage requirements.