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Bluebottle Sting | WiSE Specialist Emergency | Robina | Macquarie Park

Bluebottle Stings

When visiting the beach this Summer it’s important to know what to do in the event of a Bluebottle jellyfish sting. Remember to always avoid even washed up or dead Bluebottles as they can still sting you. The following details how you should treat a sting and at what point you should seek medical attention […]

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Heat Rash | WiSE Specialist Emergency | Robina | Macquarie Park

Heat Rash

With the weather heating up over the coming days and weeks, heat rash becomes a common occurrence particularly in babies, children and the elderly. A heat rash normally occurs in hot and humid weather. The humidity along with the heat makes the body sweat profusely in order to regulate the body temperature. When sweat increases

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Asthma | WiSE Specialist Emergency | Robina | Macquarie Park

Asthma

Asthma is a common condition caused by the narrowing of the breathing tubes/bronchi (small air passages) in the lungs. The narrowing happens due to the air passages becoming swollen and inflamed making it harder for air to get through, causing wheezing, coughing and problems with breathing. Currently about 1 in 4 children will experience wheezing

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Allergies and Anaphylaxis | WiSE Specialist Emergency | Robina | Macquarie Park

Allergies and Anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis, or anaphylactic shock, is the most serious allergic reaction that can cause death without prompt medical attention. If a susceptible individual is exposed to an allergen, or ‘trigger’, the person can have potentially life-threatening symptoms such as breathing difficulties. An allergy occurs when the immune system reacts to a substance or ‘trigger’ in the

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Hydration | WiSE Specialist Emergency | Robina | Macquarie Park

Dehydration

What is Dehydration? Dehydration occurs when the body has insufficient water to allow for proper bodily functions this generally occurs when an individual loses more fluid than they are consuming. While mild dehydration can be uncomfortable, severe dehydration can lead to blood clots, seizures and can be potentially fatal. Cause of Dehydration? Normally the body

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Headache or Migraine | WiSE Specialist Emergency | Robina | Macquarie Park

Headache or Migraine?

Where is my pain? While migraines may all feel like bad headaches, not all bad headaches are migraines. To tell if you truly have a migraine, ask yourself, Where is my pain? Sinus Headache – region mid face, around nose and eyes Tension Headache – region forehead Cluster Headache – region eye only Migraine – region

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Egyptian Mummy Artefact | CT Scan | WiSE Specialist Emergency | Robina | Macquarie Park

Egyptian Mummy Artefact

Mummy Observed via CT imaging An Egyptian mummy artefact from the Nicholson Museum was scanned using a Siemens SOMATOM AS+. The artefact was scanned using both a high resolution single source technique as well as dual energy to reveal as much information as possible for thorough investigation using forensic imaging techniques. Egyptologists Dr Janet Davey

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Hypothermia | WiSE Specialist Emergency | Robina | Macquarie Park

Hypothermia

What is Hypothermia With the weather cooling off and the snow season upon us we thought it was best to touch on the topic of Hypothermia, what causes it, what are the risks, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Hypothermia is a potentially dangerous drop in body temperature, usually caused by prolonged exposure to cold temperatures. The

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