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01/08/2025

Bendigo mother Caroline Harper waited 18 months for her young son Lewis to get the surgery he needed for his sleep apnoea.

After a successful protest, her son received a public hospital ear, nose and throat (ENT) appointment amid a regional specialist shortage.

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01/08/2025

Patients present with history of sudden onset pleuritic chest pain, the typical findings on clinical examination include reduced or absent breath sounds, reduced ipsilateral chest expansion, and hyperresonant percussion? What are the x ray findings?

01/08/2025

Diagnosis?

31/07/2025

Lateral X ray chest

31/07/2025

Four clinical tests used to assess knee injuries, especially damage to the ligaments and menisci. Here's an explanation of each test:

1. Drawer Test

Purpose: To assess the integrity of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL).

Method:

The patient lies supine (on their back) with the knee flexed to 90°.

The examiner stabilizes the foot and pulls the tibia forward.

Positive Sign: Excessive forward movement of the tibia compared to the uninjured leg indicates a possible ACL tear.

2. Test

Purpose: Also tests for ACL injury (more sensitive than the Anterior Drawer Test).

Method:

The knee is flexed to 20°–30°.

The examiner stabilizes the femur with one hand and pulls the tibia forward with the other.

Positive Sign: A soft or mushy end feel with increased forward translation of the tibia suggests an ACL tear.

3. Shift Test

Purpose: To assess ACL injury, particularly dynamic instability.

Method:

The leg is lifted with the knee extended.

The examiner applies a valgus stress (inward force) and internal rotation while flexing the knee.

Positive Sign: A clunk or shift felt at about 30–40° of flexion indicates ACL insufficiency.

4. Test...

Purpose: To detect meniscal tears (medial or lateral).

Method:

The patient lies supine with the examiner holding the heel and knee.

The examiner rotates the tibia internally and externally while flexing and extending the knee.

Positive Sign: A click, pop, or pain during rotation suggests a meniscal tear.
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22/07/2025

21/07/2025

Diabetes is more serious than many people think.

It doesn’t just affect your sugar—it can damage your eyes, kidneys, heart, nerves, and more.

Please, don’t ignore the signs. Check your blood sugar regularly and take care of yourself.

Diabetic leg cut🦵

21/07/2025

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26/05/2025

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