Author: Chamath Gunawardena

With an incidence of roughly 0.1-0.2% of the population per year, a peptic ulcer is a break in the lining of the gastrointestinal tract, extending through to the muscular layer of the bowel wall.

Head trauma is any trauma to the head; with or without injury to the brain. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) causes disruption to the structure and function of the brain as a result of head impact or external forces.

Thyroid lumps are a common presentation occurring in up to 5% of the population; only a small
percentage of these are cancerous.

Burns are extremely common injuries mainly affecting the skin and superficial tissues. Causes of burns may include contact with sources of heat such as hot liquids, open flames, heated objects, chemicals and electrical currents.

Home > Resources > Fact Sheets > ABCs of: Peri-operative care FACT SHEET ABCs of: Peri-operative care All surgeries need to be preceded by a pre-operative assessment. This is inclusive of pre-operative history mainly focusing on: Past surgical history Past anaesthetic history Has the patient had anaesthesia before? If so were there any issues Intraoperative […]

Home > Resources > Fact Sheets > ABCs of: Shock FACT SHEET ABCs of: Shock – Understanding The Facts Behind Shock occurs due to inadequate tissue and organ perfusion and due to the inability to meet tissue metabolic demands, leading to global cellular hypoxia. Credits Content – Joanne Thong Yuen Heng; Design – Chia Yen […]