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C. Mok, T. Bemand, M. Lennon Background Antiplatelet therapy is an essential part of secondary prevention for patients with ischaemic strokes or transient ischaemic attacks with commonly used agents being aspirin, clopidogrel, or dipyridamole. Current Australian guidelines recommend early dual anti platelet therapy and...
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Dr Michael Valente, A/Prof Martin Jude Abstract Using cases from Wagga Wagga and Canberra Hospitals we are able to estimate the total delay in onset to reperfusion time caused by inter-hospital transport for patients with acute ischaemic stroke. An important treatment for patients with...
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Jade Enoch1, Tayla Coles1, Stephen Jancewicz1 1. Wagga Wagga Base Hospital, Colorectal Surgery Unit Introduction Wagga Wagga Base Hospital (WWBH) is the largest hospital in the Riverina, providing the majority of major surgical and cancer services to residents. This audit aimed to examine outcomes...
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Dr Saksham Gupta Case Report A 63 year old male presented to our hospital after being pulled over onto his chest by a goat. Computed-tomography revealed a large left extrapleural haematoma with active arterial haemorrhage. He had both ventilatory and circulatory derangements; traditional teaching...
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Dr Saksham Gupta, Dr David Buckley Abstract Horses are important sources of recreation, companionship and serve as working animals for rural Australians. A 12-month retrospective analysis was performed for all horse-injured patients who presented to Wagga Wagga Base Hospital. The majority of patients were...
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Suzannah Dewhurst, Indianna Chant, David Airey Abstract Chronic lower limb ulcers remain a significant burden on the health system. The Artec Eva scanner has shown promise as a flexible technique through which to scan wounds with sufficient detail to allow robust therapy decisions. Calibrating...
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Adele Evans Abstract Currently, 47% of pregnant Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander women smoke during pregnancy, compared to 9.8% of the general population, this rate is higher in rural communities. Cigarette exposure during pregnancy leads to a multitude of pregnancy complications including lifeline...
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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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Nina Li1, Andrew Cheng2,3 1. Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia 2. Department of Intensive Care, St George Hospital, Liverpool, NSW, Australia 3. St George & Sutherland Clinical School of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia. Background An...
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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
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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....
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