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SGEM Xtra: Catch of the Day – CAEP19

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She has an interest in the Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Program. Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel for acute high risk transient ischaemic attack and minor ischaemic stroke: a clinical practice guideline. In her spare time, she embarks on outdoor adventures with her family.

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Major Trauma – Injuries by Assault

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How common do you think domestic violence is in adolescent relationships, and is this injury mechanism significant? It can cause significant internal injuries, including carotid artery dissection, stroke, and acquired brain injury, but in 50% of patients, there are no external signs of injury.

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ED care of refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa

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These patients suffer from untreated physical injuries, including gunshot wounds, shrapnel, accidents, envenomations, sequelae of physical or sexual assault, and heat exhaustion/heat stroke. Viral hemorrhagic fevers and their regions in Africa. 87 The majority of the injuries seen in the ED are associated with violent conflicts.