OzEMedicine - Wiki for Australian Emergency Medicine Doctors

steatohepatitis (fatty liver) - [non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) or non-alcoholic fatty ...

gary1@undisclosed.example.com (gary1) — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:56:11 +0000

steatohepatitis (fatty liver) see also: * hepatitis * liver diseases introduction * steatohepatitis is a progression of fatty liver disease and may progress on to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma * initially it is asymptomatic and may only be discovered as a result of: * raised liver function tests (LFTs) * hepatomegaly * diagnosis on USS or CT abdo

timeline of artificial intelligence development and related issues - [2026]

gary1@undisclosed.example.com (gary1) — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:46:39 +0000

timeline of artificial intelligence development and related issues see also: * artificial intelligence * timeline of medical artificial intelligence development * AI terminology * information technology main index * AI Large Language Models (LLMs) * AI - image generation * AI and the future * the future world when AI reaches AGI level and beyond * Lev Selector's powerpoint slides on weekly AI news * Amara's Law: * We are prone to overestimating the impact of new technologies in t…

thunderstorm asthma - [Grass pollen counts in Melbourne]

gary1@undisclosed.example.com (gary1) — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:05:56 +0000

thunderstorm asthma see also: * asthma * allergens * Victorian forecast grass pollen count forecast * Vic Govt Thunderstorm Asthma forecast risk * Vic Govt funding new research Feb 2017 * The Age: Feb 2017 reporting the Vic Govt's report on the Nov 2016 event * Vic Better Health patient information on thunderstorm asthma * Vic Govt public awareness toolkit * Vic Govt Thunderstorm Asthma webpage Introduction * Thunderstorms may induce a sudden region wide increase in acute asthma in…

glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) peptide analogs (eg. Ozempic) - [Actions]

gary1@undisclosed.example.com (gary1) — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:52:17 +0000

glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) peptide analogs (eg. Ozempic) see also: * oral hypoglycaemic agents * obesity and weight management * glucagon Introduction * these peptides mimic the action of the incretin glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and need to be given by s/c injection * patients with pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes mellitus often have defects in the effect of incretin

toxoplasmosis - [Life cycle]

gary1@undisclosed.example.com (gary1) — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:50:40 +0000

toxoplasmosis see also: * parasites * Introduction * Toxoplasma gondii was discovered in 1908 and is one of the most successful global parasites which appears to be primarily spread by oocytes shed in cat faeces * cats appear to be the definitive host and the only host capable of shedding oocytes

vertigo - peripheral vs central - [central vertigo features]

wh@undisclosed.example.com (wh) — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:05:54 +0000

vertigo - peripheral vs central see also * neurology * examination of cranial nerves * ataxia * stroke (CVA) * transient ischaemic attack (TIA) * ED Mx of vertigo including BPV instructions peripheral vs central vs systemic cause peripheral vertigo features * see HINTS exam for vertigo and stroke nystagmus characteristics * horizontal or horizontorotary (esp. Meniere's which can last for hours) *

spider bites in Australia - [Introduction]

gary1@undisclosed.example.com (gary1) — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 03:31:41 +0000

spider bites in Australia see also: * toxinology * redback spider bites * funnel web spider bites (atraxis) * Introduction * there are 2 main venomous spiders in Australia whose bite can kill humans (although no deaths since 1979 when antivenom was made available in 1980): * male Sydney funnel web spi…

insect bites and stings - [insect bites and stings]

gary1@undisclosed.example.com (gary1) — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 03:12:42 +0000

insect bites and stings see also: * animal bites in Australia * ticks in Australia * centipede bites * spider bites in Australia * bed bugs * human louse / lice * toxinology * anaphylaxis * illness following floods * introduction * biting and stinging insects of medical concern include: * Diptera - mosquitoes, flies and gnats * Hymenoptera - ants, bees and wasps * Phthiraptera - lice

ED overcrowding and bed access block - [ED over-crowding increases cognitive overload, stress, ...

gary1@undisclosed.example.com (gary1) — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 03:57:59 +0000

ED overcrowding and bed access block see also: * administrative aspects of Emergency Medicine in Australia * queue theory * ED system and patient complexity * edstats * UK 2015 Report: A&E delays: Why did patients wait longer last winter? (pdf * Commentary: At last, a decent analysis of the English A&E crisis * Commentary: The catastrophe is coming * summary * ED bed access bl…

chikungunya virus - [Introduction]

gary1@undisclosed.example.com (gary1) — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:47:52 +0000

chikungunya virus see also: * Introduction * arboviral infection spread by mosquitoes found mostly in West and East Africa, around the Indian Ocean, Asia, and South East Asis including the Pacific Islands * NOT acquired in Australia - no known cases as of 2025 although the mosquitoes which can transmit it (

ticks in Australia - [Debilitating Symptom Complexes Attributed to Ticks (DSCATT)]

gary1@undisclosed.example.com (gary1) — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:05:29 +0000

ticks in Australia see also: * insect bites and stings * toxinology introduction * ticks are blood sucking, external parasites which belong to the order Acarina (which also contains mites) and are related to spiders and scorpions * globally, only mosquitoes spread more human and animal diseases than ticks

aortic dissection - [definitive Rx:]

gary1@undisclosed.example.com (gary1) — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:03:45 +0000

aortic dissection see also: * chest pain in the ED; * ADD - an aortic dissection risk assessment tool * Features and diagnosis of aortic dissection * AFTB lecture notes - aortic dissection management in the ED: * mortality in 1st 24-48hrs is 1-2% per hour * all pts with suspected dissection should have careful monitoring of: * ECG * BP - preferably with arterial line * urine output

physiology of sleep - [Evolution of human sleep and the role of protection from nocturnal ...

gary1@undisclosed.example.com (gary1) — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:56:05 +0000

physiology of sleep see also: * sleep * sleep hygiene * insomnia * fatigue * shift work * Managing jet lag and your body clock introduction * During a single 24 hour day we have a period of 6-10 hours when we are very sleepy. This is the time when we normally sleep. During the remaining 14-18 hours we are usually awake; however, only a portion of that waking time is suitable for intellectual effort. This period of maximum alertness may last as little as 2-6 hours. We should plan our d…

sound, vibration and effects on the body - [Effects on the human body]

gary1@undisclosed.example.com (gary1) — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 01:58:11 +0000

sound, vibration and effects on the body see also: * massage guns * Basics of ultrasound Introduction * sound is the acoustic energy waves from vibrating particles at frequency ranges human can hear * sound intensity is usually measured in decibels (dB) * vibrations can make other objects vibrate and this becomes amplified if the frequency of the vibrations match the resonant frequency of the object (this can cause bridges to collapse)

massage guns - [Introduction]

gary1@undisclosed.example.com (gary1) — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 01:12:13 +0000

massage guns see also: * orthopaedics in the ED * sound, vibration and effects on the body Introduction * percussion massage muscle guns are commonly used by professional athletes and nonathletes worldwide for warm-up and physical recovery as well as by the general community to help with low back pain and other muscle pains

endometriosis - [MRI]

gary1@undisclosed.example.com (gary1) — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:53:36 +0000

endometriosis see also * gynaecology * RIF or pelvic pain * LIF or pelvic pain * dysmenorrhoea * chronic pelvic pain in women * Endometriosis Care Centre Of Australia * Epworth Julia Argyrou endometriosis centre introduction * endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial glandular and stromal tissue outside the uterine cavity. * it is dependent upon oestrogen * clinical flare ups tend to have a catamenial (cyclical) pattern, occurring between 24h before and 72h after the…