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Even for a mild electric shock, encourage the patient to seek medical aid for assessment of potential effects on the heart.
Read more on St John Ambulance Australia website
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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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 is when there is not enough blood circulating in the body. It is a life-threatening medical emergency.
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Trigeminal neuralgia causes severe, electric shock-like pains in the face. Neuralgias are caused by irritated or compressed nerves.
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First aid fact sheet
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SuicideLine Victoria provides phone and online counselling for anyone who is bereaved by suicide
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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
Read more on Allergy and Anaphylaxis Australia website
Severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) and asthma attacks need urgent emergency first aid. In an emergency, always call triple zero (000).
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What to do when a dental emergency occurs, including knocked out teeth, toothache, chips, fractures and cracks.
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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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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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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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ASCIA Acute Management of Anaphylaxis Guidelines
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Intramuscular adrenaline remains the first-line drug in updated anaphylaxis guidelines.
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his test measures the amount of tryptase in the blood. Tryptase is an enzyme that is released, along with histamine and other chemicals, from mast cells when
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This test measures the amount of procalcitonin in the blood. Procalcitonin is normally made during the process of producing the thyroid hormone calcitonin. I
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Authors' conclusions: There is moderate quality evidence for the efficacy of hydrocortisone for the prevention of PTSD development in adults
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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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When recommending a phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor, it is essential to discuss the likely effects as patients can have unrealistic expectations.
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