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Allergic Reactions & Asthma
A severe allergic reaction is called anaphylaxis. It is potentially life-threatening.
Allergic Reactions & Asthma
A severe allergic reaction is called anaphylaxis. It is potentially life-threatening.
Choking & Breathing Issues
Sudden constriction of airways causing difficulty breathing, wheezing, chest tightness, and coughing due to inflammation and muscle spasms.
Bites, Stings & Animal Injuries
In Australia, flying foxes or other bats can carry lyssavirus (also known as ABLV: Australian bat lyssavirus) which is potentially fatal.
Bites, Stings & Animal Injuries
Bites and stings from snakes, spiders, jellyfish and other marine creatures each require specific first aid.
Environmental & Heat/Cold Exposure
Choking & Breathing Issues
Choking in adults and children over one year is treated with back blows and chest thrusts, repeated until the airway is clear or emergency help arrives.
Choking & Breathing Issues
Choking in infants under one year requires urgent action, with back blows and chest thrusts used to clear the airway while waiting for emergency help.
Medical Emergencies
Head injuries should always be taken seriously, with rest, careful monitoring, and urgent medical attention if consciousness is lost or altered.
Essential Emergency Response
CPR is a lifesaving technique that keeps blood and oxygen circulating when a person’s heart or breathing has stopped.
Essential Emergency Response
CPR is a lifesaving technique that keeps blood and oxygen circulating when a person’s heart or breathing has stopped.
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