If you are taking this medication for constipation, drink a full glass of water (8 ounces or 240 milliliters) with each dose. Follow all directions on the product package, or use as directed by your doctor. If you are uncertain about any of the information, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Definition of clonus. Clonus is a rhythmic sustained involuntary muscular contractions (generally 5-8 Hz) evoked by sudden passive stretch of the muscle and tendon. Unsustained clonus (â¤5 beats): may be physiological. Sustained clonus (>5 beats): regarded as abnormal.
However, this motion may be difficult to see if inspiratory depth is limited by pain or obtundation due to other injuries. The paradoxical motion does not occur if the patient is mechanically ventilated, but the flail segment may be identified by its more extreme outward movement during lung inflation. Palpation can often detect crepitus of the flail segment and confirm abnormal chest wall motion.