Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), named for it causing multinucleated cells (syncytia) to form in cell culture, is the leading cause of acute lower respiratory infections (ALRIs) during early childhood.
Trauma is an important cause of mortality in New Zealand. It is the leading cause of death between the ages of 1 and 34 and the fifth largest cause of health loss across all age groups.
Nail guns are a ubiquitous tool in the construction industry. They have increased in popularity since their introduction in 1959 as they increase productivity and subsequently reduce costs.
The liver is commonly injured in both blunt and penetrating abdominal trauma. Liver trauma can cause life threatening internal haemorrhage and even exsanguination. Delayed liver injury complications are also possible.
Approximately 66 children (0–14 years) die from unintentional injuries each year, and unintentional injury is the leading cause of death in 1- to 14-year-olds. An additional 7,700 hospitalisations occur as a result of these injuries.
In 2020, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic managed to overwhelm many healthcare systems worldwide.
In the context of the current severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, lack of capacity and resources for acute healthcare has been recognised internationally.
Trauma is a major health problem globally, with road injuries alone accounting for more deaths than any other cause among 10–19-year-olds and being the third most common cause of death among 5–9-year-olds.
Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation of the victims of drowning was first performed in Paris in the 1700s. It was another 250 years until a group led by surgeon James Jude first described closed chest cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), ostensibly as a treatment for the effects of excessive anaesthetic induction agents.
A 72-year-old Caucasian male was receiving vemurafenib and pembrolizumab treatment for BRAF VK600K mutation-positive metastatic cutaneous melanoma. He was initially started on vemurafenib alone, with pembrolizumab being added to therapy 3.5 months later.
Until about 2010, smoking of cannabis (in a joint, pipe or bong) was by far the dominant mode of use, globally and in New Zealand.
There’s a man who is probably dead by the time you read this. He was prominent locally in his community and nationally, and continued his professional work until recently.
The following notes on a case of traumatic perforation of the bladder may be of interest:—