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Head Injury
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Children and head injuries
A head injury or head trauma happens when the brain is swollen, torn, stretched, shaken, compressed, bruised or pierced.
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Minor Head Injury in Children
A mild head injury, also known as concussion, means that the brain has had a slight jolt and will need time to recover. Not all bumps to the head result in concussion.
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Sports mouthguards
A sports mouthguard can protect you from some serious sporting injuries, such as broken jaws, fractured, cracked or knocked-out teeth, cut lips and tongues.
Read more on Teeth.org.au website
Snow sports and cold-related injuries - Better Health Channel
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Head injuries and concussion - Better Health Channel
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Acquired Brain Injury - Brain Foundation
Acquired Brain Injury (Brain Injury, Head Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI) Description Brain injury includes a complex group of medical and surgical problems that are caused by trauma to the head
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Head and spinal injuries first aid - Better Health Channel
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Sports injury prevention - MyDr.com.au
Look at your exercise program in terms of FIT - Frequency, Intensity and Time. Only one of these should be increased each week.
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Concussion
Any person who has suffered loss of consciousness or an altered state of consciousness after a blow to the head should not return to their activity (eg sport) and should see a medical practitioner urgently.
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Traumatic Brain Injuries | Ausmed
A traumatic brain injury is a type of acquired brain injury that occurs following an impact to the head, causing damage to the brain tissue. These head injuries can be classified as either penetrating or non-penetrating. Long-term effects may range from mild to severe, depending on the patient.
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Paediatric, Head Trauma
This pathway provides guidance for imaging children with head trauma.
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Neurological Assessment and GCS | Ausmed
Neurological observations collect data on a patient’s neurological status and can be used for many reasons, including in order to help with diagnosis, as a baseline observation, following a neurosurgical procedure, and following trauma. The most widely known and used tool is the Glasgow Coma Scale.
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Diabetic Coma - Symptoms and Causes | Ausmed
Very low or very high blood glucose levels are primary causes of diabetic coma occurring in people with diabetes. There are 3 types of diabetic coma: diabetic ketoacidosis coma; hyperosmolar coma and hypoglycaemic coma. Diabetic coma is regarded as a medical emergency requiring immediate treatment.
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Causes of Acute Neurological Deterioration | Ausmed
Neurological deterioration can be defined as a decrease of two or more points on the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS). Patients may present in a variety of consciousness states ranging from full alertness and awareness, to some level of impairment, to complete unawareness and unresponsiveness.
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Does hyperbaric oxygen therapy improve the survival and quality of life in patients with traumatic brain injury? | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: In people with traumatic brain injury, while the addition of HBOT may reduce the risk of death and improve the final GCS, there is little evidence that the survivors have a good outcome
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Vertigo: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment | Ausmed
The primary cause of vertigo is an inner ear problem or condition, the most common of these being benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). The feeling of vertigo might be barely noticeable, or it might be so severe that a person finds it very difficult to keep their balance.
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Post-Traumatic Amnaesia | Ausmed
When an accident occurs and there is an impact to an individual’s head, their brain tissue can be damaged, resulting in a brain injury. In addition to losing consciousness and experiencing various other symptoms of brain injury, the individual might also experience post-traumatic amnesia (PTA).
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Wandering in Aged Care | Ausmed
Wandering is when a client roams around or attempts to leave their home, their care facility or the company of other people. is typically associated with Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia, which cause people to have difficulty remembering where they are and how to find their way around.
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Epilepsy Overview and Care | Ausmed
Epilepsy is a chronic neurological condition that causes an individual to experience recurrent seizures. It is the most common neurological disorder, affecting about 4% of Australians. Epilepsy may be a life-long condition, but seizures can often be controlled using medication.
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