Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA
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This paper highlights critical aspects of examination, diagnosis and early management of the maxillofacial trauma patient.
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Emerg Med Australas · Feb 2004
Clinical effects of exposure to the White-stemmed gum moth (Chelepteryx collesi).
The White-stemmed gum moth (Chelepteryx collesi) can be found in eastern Australia. The clinical effects of injuries caused by its many spine-like hairs are poorly defined and concern about the numerous hairs that remain embedded following contact with the cocoon have led to heroic means of removal. ⋯ The clinical effects of the White-stemmed gum moth were minor with local pain. Although hairs remained in all cases, they caused no problems. Complete removal of hairs is neither possible nor necessary, and painful and invasive methods should be avoided.
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Emerg Med Australas · Feb 2004
Pilot study of metropolitan emergency department workload complexity.
Assessment of emergency department (ED) patient complexity using the number of procedures, investigations or consultations (PICsum). ⋯ An intuitive partition in the complexity distribution is identified at up to one procedure, one investigation and one consultation. Patient age is correlated with complexity and ED age distribution may be a useful proxy for complexity, particularly if used in conjunction with validated age versus complexity tables.
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Dizziness is a common symptom and a systematic method is required to make a diagnosis from its many possible causes. This article describes an approach to the problem with emphasis on true vertigo and in particular its otological aetiology. Important points in the history as well as relevant physical signs are described together with some readily identifiable conditions and their management.