Emergencies

Follow the links below to find information about medical emergencies.

Updated May 2008

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Title:   Pharmacological interventions for hypertensive emergencies
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Hypertensive emergencies occur when high blood pressure is associated with the presence of acute end organ damage, such as heart attack or stroke. There is controversy as to when and which blood pressure drugs to use in these situations. This review loo...
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Drugs for the doctor's bag
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   The doctor's bag should contain drugs for medical emergencies that may occur in the community. Most of these drugs are provided under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and can be ordered free of charge through a pharmacist. General practice accreditation now requires that clinics have appropriate emergency drugs as well as oxygen and a bag-valve-mask system.
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   Thinking of suicide. Getting help if you're feeling suicidal
Publisher:   SANE Australia
Description:   Thinking about suicide does not mean you are a bad person, or weak, or flawed. It does not even mean that you really want to die - it only means that you have more pain than you can cope with right now.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Emergency interventions for hyperkalaemia
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   No trials with clinically-important outcomes were identified. Many of the studies were conducted in convenience samples of patients. Many of the trials were methodologically flawed. Adverse events were rarely reported. Decrease in serum potassium was th...
Date:   Feb 2005
Title:   The management of acute dystonic reactions
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Drug-induced acute dystonic reactions are a common presentation to the emergency department.
Date:   Feb 2001
Title:   Parkinson's disease and going to hospital
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A person with Parkinson's disease who is going into hospital may worry about managing their condition throughout their stay. There are practical things you can do to prepare for a pre-planned or elective hospital admission.
Date:   Sep 2007
Title:   Droperidol for acute psychosis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   People with acute and serious mental illnesses may become very disturbed and display aggressive, dangerous behaviour. Such emergency situations are managed with clinical skill, common sense and, possibly medication. Droperidol is one of the drugs used. ...
Date:   Sep 2003
Title:   Dental notes: drugs for the doctor's bag
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Dentists do not need to stock as many emergency drugs as general practitioners, however we are required to have fully equipped and well maintained emergency equipment in our surgery.
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   Management of acute dental pain: a practical approach for primary health care providers
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   General medical practitioners are often called upon to manage acute dental pain in emergency situations. Common acute oral problems are usually easy to diagnose. Simple management can alleviate pain and further discomfort until a dentist can be called upon.
Date:   Dec 2001
Title:   Spiders
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Australia has about 2,000 species of spiders. Most spiders are relatively harmless to humans. First aid for a venomous spider bite depends on the species of spider. If in doubt, always seek medical attention.
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Endovascular treatment for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The abdominal aorta is the main artery supplying blood to the lower part of the body. An abnormal ballooning and weakening of the wall of the aorta (aortic aneurysm) particularly affects men as they grow older. An aneurysm may progressively enlarge with...
Date:   Nov 2006
Title:   Glaucoma: acute glaucoma
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Glaucoma refers to a group of eye disorders in which there is damage to the optic nerve (the nerve that sends messages from the eye to the brain).
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Early treatment
Publisher:   National Stroke Foundation (NSF)
Description:   If you arrive at the hospital quickly, you may be treated with a drug known as tPA (Tissue Plasminogen Activator). This drug breaks down the blood clots that cause an ischaemic stroke. It is very good at improving a person's recovery after stroke but it can also cause bleeding in the brain.
Date:   Sep 2007
Title:   Commonwealth Dental Health Program evaluation report 1994-1996
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare,University of Adelaide. AIHW Dental Statistics and Research Unit
Description:   Contents and executive summary of the report which provides findings from the Evaluation Project for the Commonwealth Dental Health Program (CDHP). At the initiation of the CDHP a series of data collections were put in place that would generate a series of population and patient indicators of access and availability, barriers, use of services, health status and appropriateness of care.
Date:   Oct 2001
Title:   Addison's disease: what if I have an Addison's crisis?
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   I have been lucky enough to not experience an Addison's Disease Crisis but would like to know what happens and what I and those around me, should do if such a crisis occurs.
Date:   Jun 2007
Title:   Emergencies - who to call in a crisis
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   If you need advice in an emergency, or urgently need to speak to someone about a problem, there are several numbers you can call. For ambulance, fire or police services call triple zero (000). Some other helpful numbers are listed here.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   ARPANSA - Code of practice and safety guide for intervention in emergency situations involving radiation exposure (2004)
Publisher:   Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Description:   These Recommendations update existing guidance on the application of protective measures in planning for and responding to emergency situations in Australia involving radiation exposure.
Date:   Jun 2005
Title:   Workplace safety - confined spaces
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A confined space is any enclosed structure that has limited access and contains a potentially harmful atmosphere. Examples include tanks, pits, chimneys and underground sewers or tunnels. When working in confined spaces, it is vital to devise proper emergency procedures and to rehearse them often.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   World Health Organization
Publisher:   World Health Organization
Description:   The WHO website provides information on countries, health topics, disease outbreaks, emergencies, and research. It also links to information about WHO projects, initiatives, activities, information products and publications, and contacts, organised by health and development topics.
Date:   Aug 2005
Title:   Rocuronium versus succinylcholine for rapid sequence induction intubation
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   In emergency situations some patients need a general anaesthetic with an endotracheal tube (tube to help them breathe). It is important to have fast acting medications to allow physicians to complete this procedure quickly and safely. Currently, the mus...
Date:   Aug 2007
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