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Hafiz, a 13-month-old, developed a rash and swelling around their mouth after eating peanut butter, displaying signs of a potential IgE-mediated food allergy. What are the next steps for Hafiz?

Gender influences individuals’ health behaviours and their use of health services. This translates into a high burden of disease in males due to the contribution of modifiable risk factors. Helping men understand how their behaviour influences their health, and what they can do to change it, may help them to live longer, healthier lives.

Duc, a 57 year old accountant, presents to you one afternoon with a recent episode of slurred speech...

Discover the reasons behind high airway pressure alarms in ventilators, from circuit issues to patient factors like bronchospasm. Learn how to troubleshoot and optimise ventilation modes like SIMV and PCV for patients like Carl in the ICU.

In this article we explore the stages of drowning, CPR's role in a patient's rescue and innovative resuscitation techniques for improved patient outcomes.

Anthony is a retired engineer, who is compliant with his COPD and diabetes management but has been struggling with frequent exacerbations of his COPD.

Some parents and health professionals are hesitant to use topical corticosteroid on sensitive skin regions such as the face. Moreover, in young children there can be a tendency by parents (often influenced by friends/family/social media) to assume food as a cause of eczema, which may give rise to unnecessary restrictions of diet.

You are caring for two non-ventilated patients in ICU when your patient Sylvia’s monitor starts alarming as her SpO2 is 89%. Her monitor shows that she is also tachycardic with a heart rate of 130/ min, and her respiratory rate has increased to 30/ min. What actions should you take?

Beth reports sudden chest discomfort radiating to her left arm, along with nausea and sweating. Examining her additional symptoms, should a 12 lead ECG be prioritised?