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Major Trauma – Injuries by Assault

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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. Disability – Altered mentation, seizure, stroke symptoms, severe headache, neurological deficit, visual symptoms. link] Surtees TL, Kumar I, Garton HJL.

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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. She enjoys supervising learners and mentoring junior faculty in their research.

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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.