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IntroductionAustralia is home to some of the world's most venomous snakes. Venom is a poison that enters the bloodstream through bites or stings. Venomous snakes bite with their long, sharp fangs.&nbs...
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IntroductionRespiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a virus that can cause the common cold. RSV is very contagious in young children and can cause severe infections that affect breathing. These incl...
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IntroductionThe slide tracheoplasty is a procedure used to treat long-segment tracheal stenosis. The trachea is a tube of c-shaped cartilage rings that carry air from the nose and mouth to the lu...
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IntroductionA peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) is a longer piece of plastic tube that is inserted into a small vein in the arm or leg and then gently moved forward until the tip is i...
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Phytophotodermatitis is a rare type of chemical skin reaction that happens when chemicals on ...
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IntroductionOrgan and tissue donation involves giving organs or tissue from a child who has died to another child who needs them to survive or improve their quality of life. Giving donated organs or t...
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IntroductionTicks are common parasites found in humid, wet environments like forests and bushlands. Parasites are animals that feed off other living things, like humans and animals. Ticks feed on bloo...
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IntroductionAn intestinal stoma is an opening made in your child's abdomen that empties poo from their bowel to empty into a pouch or bag.To make a stoma, surgery is done to bring the end of the bowel...
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IntroductionAn uncuffed tunnelled central venous catheter (CVC) is a soft tube inserted into a large vein close to the heart. It is used to give medicine or fluids directly to your child’s bloodstream...
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IntroductionThe tonsils are two small pieces of soft fleshy tissue found at the back of the throat. They are part of the lymphatic system.The lymphatic system is part of the immune system. It helps yo...