Neck injuries
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Spinal and neck injury
If the patient is unconscious as a result of a head injury, you should always suspect a spinal injury.
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Neck pain - Better Health Channel
Treatments like physiotherapy, osteopathy or remedial massage can generally help neck and shoulder pain.
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Traumatic Vascular Injury - Head & Neck - InsideRadiology
InsideRadiology provides free and easily accessible, accurate, up to date and credible information about medical imaging tests and procedures.
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Neck pain: treatment - myDr.com.au
Treatment for neck paindepends on the cause and how severe it is. Neck pain treatment, including treatment for whiplash,often involves a combination of self-care, medicines, exercises and
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Neck pain: symptoms and causes - myDr.com.au
Knowing the symptoms of your neck pain and when to see a doctor can help in finding the cause and getting a diagnosis.
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Neck Arthritis Australia
Neck pain is pain that is felt in the upper part of the spine
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Whiplash injury and recovery my experience
Anna talks about the car accident that gave her whiplash, and how she is recovering.
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Neck Pain - Pain Conditions - painHEALTH
Learn about neck pain as a musculoskeletal pain condition to identify how you can approach neck pain in your co-management treatment plan
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Beyond Five - What is head and neck cancer?
Our bodies are made up of millions of cells
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Beyond Five - Physiotherapy and Lymphoedema
Its normal to have some physical limitations during cancer treatment and for several weeks after surgery
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What is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome?
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic pain condition that can last for months or even years. It is a syndrome that doesnt discriminate, often occurring after an injury such as a fracture or sprain.
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Minor burn management: potions and lotions | Issue 4 | Volume 38 | Australian Prescriber
The first aid for burns is to run cold water over the burn for 20 minutes. This is effective for up to three hours after the injury. Assess the affected body...
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Risedronate for preventing fractures caused by osteoporosis in postmenopausal women | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: At 5 mg/day a statistically significant and clinically important benefit in the secondary prevention of vertebral, non-vertebral and hip fractures was observed, but not for wrist
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Bone mineral density: testing for osteoporosis | Issue 2 | Volume 39 | Australian Prescriber
Diagnosing osteoporosis requires a careful search for fragility fractures and measuring bone mineral density.
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Larger Patients in the Operating Theatre What to be Aware of
Although BMI is not an ideal measure of risk, it is the most useful of the currently available markers and is a simple measure to apply (The Association of Anaesthetists in Great Britain and Ireland, 2007). However, it shouldnt be used as a sole indicator of surgical suitability or risk.
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Understanding CBT
Document and learn online with Ausmed's online portfolio and organiser app. All countries and health professions supported. Free to document, subscribe to learn.
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Murray Valley Encephalitis | Ausmed
The Murray Valley encephalitis virus was first isolated in an epidemic in 1951. In 1974, there was the only Australia-wide outbreak, involving 58 cases of encephalitis and resulting in about 20% of cases dying. The next epidemic was in 2001. In between epidemics, there were no or very few cases.
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What is Dengue? Mosquito Transmitted Diseases
Dengue is caused by the dengue virus, of which there are at least four genotypes. Infection gives lifelong immunity to the infecting type but not to any of the others; infection with any of which may lead to more severe disease.
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What is Dengue? Mosquito Transmitted Diseases
Dengue is caused by the dengue virus, of which there are at least four genotypes. Infection gives lifelong immunity to the infecting type but not to any of the others; infection with any of which may lead to more severe disease.
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Murray Valley Encephalitis | Ausmed
The Murray Valley encephalitis virus was first isolated in an epidemic in 1951. In 1974, there was the only Australia-wide outbreak, involving 58 cases of encephalitis and resulting in about 20% of cases dying. The next epidemic was in 2001. In between epidemics, there were no or very few cases.
Read more on Ausmed Education website
