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Croup is a viral or bacterial infection, leading to swelling of the upper airway. Symptoms include; difficulty breathing, high pitched breath sounds and a harsh barking cough. Children most commonly affected are between 6 months – 5 years of age. If you suspect croup, seek urgent medical attention.

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Strokes and Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA) are caused by a rupture of a blood vessel (hemorrhagic stroke) or thromboembolism (ischemic stroke) in the Circle of Willis (blood supply for the brain). This occlusion or rupture ultimately leads to a lack of blood and subsequently reduces the amount of oxygen reaching the tissue distally to the…

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QUICK TIPS FOR PROVIDING CPR: 30 compressions: 2 rescue breaths @ rate of 100-120 compressions per minute (approximately 2 per second) Depth = 1/3 of chest wall 5 cycles in 2 minutes (count compressions & cycles out loud) Place the heal of one hand on the lower half of the casualty’s sternum Place the other…

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In this day and age, everyone should have a simple First Aid Kit in their household. Don’t be alarmed though, as it doesn’t have to be an expensive kit which meets every health and safety standard across the country! Your First Aid Kit should be equipped to treat abrasions, burns, soft tissue injuries, eye injuries and…

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