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Auto-injectors (epi-pens) for anaphylaxis - an overview Anaphylaxis is the most severe form of an allergic reaction and is life threatening. A reaction can develop within minutes of exposure to the allergen, but with planning and training, a reaction can be treated effectively by using an adrenaline injection (EpiPenﾮ/EpiPenﾮJr). An important aspect of anaphylaxis management is prevention and avoidance of the cause. Please read Factsheet: Allergic and anaphylactic reactions. Signs and symptoms of a severe allergic reaction (Anaphylaxis) Anaphylaxis is the term used to describe a severe, systemic allergic reaction that involves the respiratory and/or cardiovascular systems. Presentation of any of these symptoms, in addition to one or more of the above symptoms of a mild-moderate allergic reaction, indicates anaphylaxis: Difficulty/noisy breathing Swelling of tongue Swelling/tightness in throat Difficulty talking and/or hoarse voice Loss of consciousness and/or collapse P...

Allergic and anaphylactic reactions Allergic reactions occur when the immune system reacts to something in the environment that is normally harmless: e.g. food proteins, pollens or dust mites. Symptoms may be localised or generalised and range from mild to severe. The most common causes of allergy in children are milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, cow milk, soy, wheat, fish and shellfish. Other causes are bee or other insect bites, some medications and latex (rubber). Anaphylaxis is the most severe form of an allergic reaction and is life threatening. Rates of anaphylaxis are not well documented, but are estimated at approximately 5 in every 1000 school children. A reaction can develop within minutes of exposure to the allergen, but with planning and training, a reaction can be treated effectively by using an adrenaline injection (EpiPen®/EpiPen®Jr). An important aspect of anaphylaxis management is prevention and avoidance of the cause. Signs and symptoms Mild to moderate...

■ A systematic approach to screening well women has contributed to a decline in incidence and mortality from cervical cancer in Australia. ■ There is still room to improve participation in screening in Australia: older women and women of low socioeconomic status are less likely to be adequately screened. ■ Indigenous women have not benefited from improvements in mortality through cervical cancer screening. ■ Exposure to wart virus infection (HPV) is a normal part of sexual activity. ■ During the acute phase of infection, Pap smear show the changes of a low-grade squamous cell abnormality. ■ Most women clear the HPV infection and the low-grade abnormality resolves. ■ Persistent infection with high-risk HPV subtypes carries the possibility of developing high-grade squamous cell abnormalities. ■ The new NHMRC guidelines on the Management of Asymptomatic Women with Screen Detected Abnormalities use evidence from the Pap smear registries, new understandings of the epidemiolo...

PSYCHIATRY 1.A lady with a previous divorce now comes to you with a seductive behaviour a. Narcistic b. Histrionic c. Borderline 2.In Australia bush fire are common either accidentally or some people lighting fire deliberately. Which is true regarding pyromaniacs? a. Done for notoriety or publicity b. To hide their acts c. As they like to play with fire d. Set fire and get panic attacks e. For satisfaction 3.Depersonalization may occur in a. Schizophrenia b. Ecstatic religious experience c. Depression d. Post traumatic disorder e. All of the above 4.A middle aged lady present to you with nausea dyspepsia abdominal distention. She had a past history of going to many doctors and being treated for many disorders. she has been treated by a rheumatologist for aches and pains, cardiologist for her palpitations and gave her propanolol without improvement , a neurologist for her epilepsy. On examination you find a tense anxious woman in spite of her daily dose of benzodiazepine. There are scar...

Fungal/yeast 1 Candida (oral or oesophageal) 2 Tinea infections (corporis, cruris, pedis, interdigitale etc) 3 Pityriasis versicolor 4 Seborrhoeic dermatitis (especially when severe or recalcitrant) 5 Pityrosporum folliculitis Viral 1 Herpes zoster 2 Herpes simplex 3 Viral wart infections 4 Molluscum contagiosum Bacterial 5 Staphylococcus aureusimpetigo, chronic folliculitis Mycobacterial 6 M tuberculosis Infestations 7 Scabies (especially Norwegian scabies) Other 1 Psoriasis 2 Kaposi’s sarcoma 3 Acne All of these skin conditions can occur without HIV, but consider HIV particularly if they are recalcitrant, recurrent or atypical.