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Abstract Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is a transient akinesis of the left ventricle commonly involving the apex, which is typically induced by severe physical or emotional stressors. TCM is being increasingly recognised as a rare but serious complication of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). The precise mechanism...
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Purpose Subacute thyroiditis (SAT) refers to post-viral inflammation of the thyroid. SAT is typically characterised by an episode of thyrotoxicosis, followed by a period of hypothyroidism and ultimately return to euthyroidism. There are emerging case reports describing SAT post-SARS-CoV-2 infection.1,2,3,4 This is an evolving...
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Context: Adrenal crises (AC) are episodes of severeadrenal insufficiency (AI) with hypotension.They cause morbidity and mortality inpatients with Addison’s disease . AC is defined byhypotension and symptoms and signs of AI,which includes confusion, acute abdominalsymptoms, and electrolyte abnormalities.Misclassification of AC episodes is...
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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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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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