A Case of Near-Fatal Bradycardia Caused by Accidental Cannabis Intoxication.

The recreational and medicinal uses of cannabis are increasing worldwide. Given the recent legalization of marijuana in some regions of the United States, the use of edible formulations has become increasingly popular, especially among the elderly. These new formulations can be up to 10 times more potent than previously available preparations and have been associated with a variety of cardiovascular adverse effects.

A comparative evaluation of telehealth and direct assessment when screening for spasticity in residents of two long-term care facilities.

Objective: To evaluate the performance of telehealth as a screening tool for spasticity compared to direct patient assessment in the long-term care setting.

Design: Cross-sectional, observational study.

Setting: Two long-term care facilities: a 140-bed veterans' home and a 44-bed state home for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Prevalence of Comorbid Spasticity and Urinary Incontinence in Residents of a Long-Term Care Facility.

The current study evaluated the prevalence of comorbid spasticity and urinary incontinence (UI) in a long-term care facility. Medical history, presence of UI, and activities of daily living (ADL) dependency were obtained from medical records and Minimum Data Set 3.0.

A Simple Bedside Screening Tool for Spasticity Referral.

Background And Objectives: Spasticity is common in long-term care facilities; however, this often-disabling condition is largely underdiagnosed in this setting and therefore left untreated. This study aimed to test the ability of a three-question flowchart used at the bedside by primary care providers in the long-term care setting to identify residents in need of referral to a specialist for spasticity consultation.

Methods: All residents of a single long-term care facility were approached for participation in this cross-sectional, observational study.