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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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It’s time to learn how to treat a burn! Immediately apply cool running water to the burn for approximately 20 minutes. Remove any jewellery or restrictive clothing which has not adhered to the burn. Once the burn has been cooled, elevate the limb if possible to limit swelling. If the burn wasn’t caused by a…

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MYTH: Stomach ulcers are caused by spicy foods or stress. Although spicy foods and stress are not good for an existing ulcer, they are not the main cause of an ulcer. The two most common causes of ulcers are Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori) Infection and the use of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs e.g. Ibuprofen. H. Pylori…

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Burns are injuries which are predominantly to the skin and superficial tissues (adipose). Burns can be caused by several external factors such as the sun, fire, hot materials and even extremely cold materials. In extreme cases, burns can even affect the bones through high voltage electrical injury. Assessment: The severity of the burn is assessed…

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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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