Infectious Disease
Suttie, Isabella; Suttie, Claudia; Gereis, Joshua; Bowditch, Joseph; Suttie, Joseph J First Reported Case of Kounis Syndrome Triggered by Hay Mites We present the case of a 67-year-old farmer who developed acute chest pain following a severe, pruritic maculopapular rash. Despite a history of...
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Rebecca Peisah and Anisha Gandhi Background The health of incarcerated persons is poorer than that of the general population (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2013). High rates of mental illness, substance use disorder and chronic disease are identified risk factors that place incarcerated...
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Dr Zoe Gerbner Abstract Half of patients admitted to hospital require a peripherally inserted intravenous cannula (PIVC) for the administration of fluids and parenteral medications1. The insertion of PIVCs is the most common procedure performed for hospitalised patients1, with insertion being performed in Australia...
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Rory Maguire, Alexa Seal, Kerin Fielding Background Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a potentially disastrous complication of shoulder, hip, and knee joint replacements, associated with significant increases in morbidity and mortality, and economic burden. Literature suggests that PJI mortality is associated with preoperative morbidity...
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Dr Sylvia Lim, Dr Cristy Rowe, Dr Christopher Wilson, Mr David Airey Purpose Chronic leg ulcers remain a substantial economic and health burden. Progress in defining optimal treatments is inhibited by the complexity of rapid, quantitative assessment of response to therapy. We demonstrate the...
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Julia Fattore and Shruti Krishnan Background Necrotising fasciitis (NF) is a rapidly progressive, life threatening soft tissue skin infection that primarily involves the extremities, abdomen or perineum. NF generally occurs when trauma to an area compromises skin integrity, allowing the entry of harmful microorganisms....
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Ng, E., Lo, P., Venter, A. Abstract Hospital admission with confirmed influenza in Australia in 2017 was 2.3 times the previous five-year’s average. Whilst the proportion of those admission to intensive care units were relatively low, the impact of the season included depletion of...
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Roy M. Stathis1 1. Wagga Wagga Rural Referral Hospital Background Syphilis is re-emerging worldwide, accompanied by advances in diagnostics and treatment. We investigated current practice for syphilitic uveitis amongst uveitis specialists internationally. Methods A 25-question survey, focused on presentation and management of syphilitic uveitis,...
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Alec Hope Background Aboriginal Australian people suffer poorer sexual health compared to non-Indigenous Australians. Sexual health interventions such as prevention, targeted screening and treatment are necessary to help reduce this gap. This presentation aims to elucidate potential ways to improve sexual health. Methods...
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Sasongko G, Ho M Case Report Histoplasmosis, with Histoplasma capsulatum as the causative agent, is an endemic mycosis that is common to be found in North and Central America, but is rare to be found in Australia. In 2011, there were 63 cases reported...
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Preliminary Analysis of Telehealth vs. In-Person Preoperative Consultations and Their Impact on Immediate Bariatric Surgery Outcomes
Swazi Sharma1, Dr Alexa Seal1, Dr Katherine Smith2, Simeon Moore1, Peter Sheeran 1 1. University of Dame Australia (Rural Clinical School – Wagga Wagga) 2. Murrumbidgee Local Health District...
Training and Sustaining Rural Anaesthetists: Insights from a 12-Month Audit of Paediatric General Anaesthetics in Wagga Wagga
Billy Poulden, Dr Judy Killen Introduction: Access to high quality paediatric general anaesthesia (GA) is fundamental to the provision of surgical services in rural areas. Paediatric anaesthesia is a...
Diabetic Foot Disease – A Public Health Issue for Australia
Authors: Peter Sheeran1, Prof. James Charles2, Gerarda Henneken3, Brett MacCue41. JMO, Wagga Wagga Base Hospital MHLD, 2. Director, First Peoples Health Unit, Pro Vice Chancellor (Health), Griffith University, 3....
An Audit of Essential Difficult Airway Trolley Equipment in Selected Regional NSW Hospitals
Patrick Lay, Stuart Lawrie, and Anthony Gray Introduction: In 2021, the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) updated its Guideline on Equipment to Manage Difficult Airways1 to...
The Rise of new age technologies in laparoscopic training models: a systematic review
Christopher Katsinas Background Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has many benefits, such as: reduced post-operative pain, improved aesthetic outcomes and shorter length-of-stay. The challenge of laparoscopic surgery is the high...
Substance Use and Perceptions of Safety: Insights from a National Indigenous Youth Cohort
Heidi Starr Background: Young people who smoke or drink alcohol are often viewed as making a conscious choice, with little recognition of the role that feelings of safety—or the...