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    Extreme weather and natural disasters are part of life in Australia. But with these extreme conditions comes health risks and hazards. Australians may experience risks to their health due to climate change. Learn how to protect yourself.

    Bushfire health and safety

    Bushfires have become a part of Australian life. Learn how to protect your health, prepare for a natural disaster

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    Drug abuse

    Using drugs can affect your health, relationships, jobs and education. You or someone close to you may have a problem with drugs.

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    How to help someone who is misusing drugs or alcohol

    Drugs are substances that affect how the body functions. Illegal drugs 

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    How alcohol affects your health

    Many Australians drink some alcohol. Some people drink alcohol in amounts that are harmful to their health. This kind of drinking can cause death, disease, and injury.

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    Drug abuse

    Using drugs can affect your health, relationships, jobs and education. You or someone close to you may have a problem with drugs.

    Click here

    How to help someone who is misusing drugs or alcohol

    Drugs are substances that affect how the body functions. Illegal drugs 

    Click here

    How alcohol affects your health

    Many Australians drink some alcohol. Some people drink alcohol in amounts that are harmful to their health. This kind of drinking can cause death, disease, and injury.

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    Prostate Conditions

    Acute prostatitis This is acute inflammation of the prostate, which usually occurs in infection   Causes Young adults – Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae Older Adults – E. coli   Symptoms Dysuria, urinary frequency, and suprapubic pain Can cause urinary retention leading to pain and haematospermia Systemic symptoms, e.g., fevers   Key tests DRE gives tender prostate and secretions reveal bacteria   Management Antibiotics e.g. levofloxacin (Quinolone) or Trimethoprim   Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) This refers to hyperplasia of the prostate which occurs with age and is common. It does not increase the risk of cancer, as it is the central

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    Renal Tubule Disorders

    This is a group of disorders which can affect various parts of the nephron, leading to specific symptoms. The symptoms reflect either an inability to reabsorb or excess reabsorption of solutes in the various segments.  Fanconi syndrome This is a disorder causing impairment of PCT function, preventing solute reabsorption. It can be either inherited or acquired.   Symptoms Glycosuria, aminoaciduria, uricosuria and phosphaturia Phosphate loss can cause bone demineralisation resulting in osteomalacia   Management Phosphate replacement is important   Bartter syndrome This is an inherited condition which results in an impairment of salt reabsorption in the thick ascending loop of

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    Urinary Tract Infections

    This is a general term which describes a bacterial infection anywhere of the urinary tract. It is usually caused by an infection which arises from the enteric bacteria in the gut. It is also classified as uncomplicated (normal renal structure/function) or complicated (producing a structural/functional abnormality of urinary tract)   Risk factors Decreased urine flow – due to dehydration, or obstructions within the urinary tract Increased bacterial entry – due to sexual intercourse, incontinence Higher bacterial growth – diabetes, immunosuppression, catheter use, pregnancy Female – they have a less vertical urethra making bacterial travel easier Key tests Urine dipstick –

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