Shock
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Electric shock
Even for a mild electric shock, encourage the patient to seek medical aid for assessment of potential effects on the heart.
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Shock – physical | National Centre for Farmer Health
Medical shock is caused by not having enough blood circulating around your body. Reduced blood pressure decreases the flow of oxygen to vital organs and, unless attended to, is a life-threatening medical emergency. In an emergency always dial 000. Read more...
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Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) - Better Health Channel
If you think you could have toxic shock syndrome, stop using tampons immediately and go to the emergency department of your nearest hospital.
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Shock - Better Health Channel
Shock is when there is not enough blood circulating in the body. It is a life-threatening medical emergency.
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Trigeminal Neuralgia & Other Neuralgias - Migraine & Headache Australia
Trigeminal neuralgia causes severe, electric shock-like pains in the face. Neuralgias are caused by irritated or compressed nerves.
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EpiPen
EpiPen(R) and EpiPen Jr(R) are pre-loaded syringes that inject a single dose of adrenaline for the emergency treatment of adults and children who experience severe and potentially life-threatening allergic reactions (anaphylaxis, or 'allergic shock').
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Lactate - Pathology Tests Explained
Why and when to get tested for lactate
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In an emergency - Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia
If you believe someone is experiencing anaphylaxis you MUST GIVE the adrenaline (epinephrine) autoinjector (e.g. EpiPen®) according to instruction on the ASCIA Action Plan. If you DO NOT have an adrenaline autoinjector: Lay person flat - do NOT allow them to stand or walk CALL AN AMBULANCE: DIAL TRIPLE ZERO 000
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Allergic reactions emergency first aid - Better Health Channel
Severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) and asthma attacks need urgent emergency first aid. In an emergency, always call triple zero (000).
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Bleeding - Better Health Channel
Bleeding may be minor or it may be a life-threatening medical emergency.
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Sepsis: Signs, Symptoms and SOFA | Ausmed
Sepsis is an overactive response to an infection causing the body to damage its own organs and tissue. It is a life-threatening medical emergency that can lead to septic shock, multiple organ failure and potentially death, affecting approximately 30 million people globally every year.
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Hypovolaemia: Reversible Causes of Cardiac Arrest | Ausmed
Absolute hypovolaemia is the term used to describe the loss of volume of fluid from the body. Relative hypovolaemia is the term used when there is shifting or inappropriate redistribution of body fluids within the body. Hypovolaemic shock is a significant volume loss or redistribution of body fluid.
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Lactate - Pathology Tests Explained
Why and when to get tested for lactate
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Adult Basic Life Support (BLS) Using DRSABCD | Ausmed
Basic life support is a procedure used to achieve preliminary preservation or restoration of life until advanced life support can be performed. It involves establishing and maintaining airway, breathing, circulation and related emergency care using CPR, in addition to using a defibrillator.
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Medications to prevent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): a review of the evidence | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: There is moderate quality evidence for the efficacy of hydrocortisone for the prevention of PTSD development in adults
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What is Dengue? (Mosquito Transmitted Diseases) | Ausmed
Dengue is a mosquito-transmitted virus that causes dengue fever, a flu-like illness. It is estimated to affect up to 400 million people worldwide every year and is most commonly transmitted through a bite from an Aedes aegypti mosquito. It is not endemic in Australia, but there are imported cases.
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Management of Burn and Scald Injuries in Adults | Ausmed
A burn is an injury wherein the skin tissue or eye is partially or completely damaged by heat, cold, electricity, chemicals, gas, friction, bitumen or radiation. A scald is a burn injury caused by a wet agent such as hot water or steam Burns and scalds can vary from minor to potentially fatal.
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Lung, Chest and Bowel Sounds Assessment Guide | Ausmed
listening to lung sounds can tell you a great deal about a patient and their relative health. However, knowing the difference between rales, a crackle, and a wheeze is sometimes still a confusing proposition for many health professionals as some of the language is interchangeable.
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