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Electric shock
Even for a mild electric shock, encourage the patient to seek medical aid for assessment of potential effects on the heart.
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Shock – physical | National Centre for Farmer Health
Medical shock is caused by not having enough blood circulating around your body. Reduced blood pressure decreases the flow of oxygen to vital organs and, unless attended to, is a life-threatening medical emergency. In an emergency always dial 000. Read more...
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Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) - Better Health Channel
If you think you could have toxic shock syndrome, stop using tampons immediately and go to the emergency department of your nearest hospital.
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Shock - Better Health Channel
Shock is when there is not enough blood circulating in the body. It is a life-threatening medical emergency.
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Trigeminal Neuralgia & Other Neuralgias - Migraine & Headache Australia
Trigeminal neuralgia causes severe, electric shock-like pains in the face. Neuralgias are caused by irritated or compressed nerves.
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Shock
First aid fact sheet
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Bereaved by suicide Archive | SuicideLine Victoria
SuicideLine Victoria provides phone and online counselling for anyone who is bereaved by suicide
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In an emergency - Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia
If you believe someone is experiencing anaphylaxis you MUST GIVE the adrenaline (epinephrine) autoinjector (e.g. EpiPen®) according to instruction on the ASCIA Action Plan. If you DO NOT have an adrenaline autoinjector: Lay person flat - do NOT allow them to stand or walk CALL AN AMBULANCE: DIAL TRIPLE ZERO 000
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Allergic reactions emergency first aid - Better Health Channel
Severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) and asthma attacks need urgent emergency first aid. In an emergency, always call triple zero (000).
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Emergency dental | Health and wellbeing | Queensland Government
What to do when a dental emergency occurs, including knocked out teeth, toothache, chips, fractures and cracks.
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