Plaster of Paris in Spasmodic Asthma

Plaster of Paris

Paris (CaS04)2H20. Excessive heat convey it into anhydrous calcium sulphate CaB^< which takes up water very slowly and does D?. harden and set. 2CaS04.2H20 = (CaSW 2H20+3H20. (CaS04)2H20 = 2CaS 04H2U, Commercial plaster of Paris is manufacture from impure gypsum and therefore contains tn impurities present in the gypsum such as alum10^ iron, silicates, carbonates, lime, etc., which be recognize...

Plaster of Paris in the Treatment of Wounds and Fractures

Allergy to benzalkonium chloride in plaster of Paris after sensitisation to cetrimide. A case report.

A five-year-old boy presented with a simple undisplaced fracture of the lower end of the left radius. An above-elbow plasterwas applied and he was sent home. Twenty-four hours later a “ plaster check” revealed a swollen hand and the patient complained of intense pain. There was a rash on the left anterior abdominal wall and he was mildly febrile (38.3 degrees Celsius). The plaster was removed a...

Hexcelite versus plaster of Paris: a controlled trial of the below-knee walking cast.

Hexcelite and plaster of Paris below-knee walking casts were compared in a controlled clinical trial, involving 82 patients. Fewer bandage complications, problems and better comfort was found with Hexcelite compared to plaster of Paris (P less than 0.05). If all costs relating to materials, transportation, complications and extra visits due to these, were taken into account, plaster of Paris wa...

Plaster of Paris–Short History of Casting and Injured Limb Immobilzation

Various materials have been used since ancient times to help immobilise fractures. In this review, we discuss the history and developments of these materials as well as plaster of Paris. There has been a recent trend away from non-operative management of fractures, and skills in the use of plaster of Paris are declining. For the successful treatment of patients, it is important to appreciate ho...