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Events
Advanced Life Support - Level 1 Course
Date: 26 August 2026
Time: TBC
Venue: The Prince Charles Hospital
Level 1 courses are for those clinicians who want general competence in airway management and basic life support for a deteriorating patient and cardiac arrest. Suitable if you normally are part of team rather than the lead.
Advanced Life Support - Level 1 Course
Date: 9 September 2026
Time: TBC
Venue: The Prince Charles Hospital
Level 1 courses are for those clinicians who want general competence in airway management and basic life support for a deteriorating patient and cardiac arrest. Suitable if you normally are part of team rather than the lead.
Advanced Life Support - Level 1 Course
Date: 16 September 2026
Time: TBC
Venue: The Prince Charles Hospital
Level 1 courses are for those clinicians who want general competence in airway management and basic life support for a deteriorating patient and cardiac arrest. Suitable if you normally are part of team rather than the lead.
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Wood you believe that Kilcoy Hospital Admin Officer Renee is also a champion wood chopper? 🪵
Renee spends her weekdays behind the desk helping our patients and staff, and behind the axe on weekends - having competed for the last 13 years! Renee's secret skill has taken her to the Ekka, the Royal Adelaide Show and the Sydney Royal Easter show and she was selected as a member of the Australian Women’s Woodchopping team in 2019.
"I got into the sport through my husband, he has competed most of his life. I watched him compete at a show and saw that there were ladies competing. I mentioned that I would like to give it a go and have done it ever since," she said.
"I started competing in the Jack and Jill Sawing events then went on to learn how to cut the underhand chop. It is a humbling sport and one that is not easy to learn.
"In September I will be going to Adelaide with the Australian Women’s Team to compete against the New Zealand Women’s team."
We appreciate you staying sharp on the tools at work and with your hobbies, Renee!
Good on ya my old friend!❤️
LOL. Don't mess with Kilcoy hospital administration.
🙌 CHAMPION
Im impressed 💝
Love it, you go girl
Renee Retschlag you are a legend 💪💪you rock girl 🩷
Absolutely a lovely lady and family anything this family wins is a definite yes love chopping with ren and her family well done I’ll see you all at Maleny 💐👌💪😎👍🪓
Woo hoo Ren! Do you think the new patients will me slightly intimidate now … if I didn’t know you, I would 😜❤️🙏
Good on you Renee !
Renee’s a legend!
My husband did a stint at Kilcoy hospital for placement to do his bach of nursing. He was always so stunned with how great the staff were - he was also impressed the gardener was qualified to do limb casting. 😁😅
Amazing 👏
What a woman 👏💪❤️
Good luck at the event Renee!
Go Renee!!!🙌🌟
You are a true, blue champion, Renee⚘️
I had so many good laughs with Renee while I was on placement at Kilcoy Hospital. She’s truly multitalented. 🪵 🪓 ✨
Reneeee!!! You gorgeous human you! Julz Lo can Stihl send a shout out of encouragement to this legend???
Congratulations on all your achievements Renee 🙌
This photo without context is hilarious.
Great story that metro north did on you Renee, just don’t get your tools mixed up at work hehe
Super star ⭐️
I love that for you Renee!! Didn't realise this when I spoke to you earlier this week 🥰👏🏻
Broke the mould when they made this one 💕
Love it!!
Does attending your hospital outpatient appointment from the warmth of your couch in front of some TV sound ideal to you? 🏠💻
If so, you're not alone - we delivered over 10,000 Telehealth appointments to patients across Queensland in March, which saved them roughly 18,000km in travel. That's over 2600 one-way trips between TPCH and RBWH!
However, RBWH Telehealth Coordinator Kate says that many more patients may be eligible for a telehealth appointment without even realising it.
"It’s not just for those patients that are in rural areas, we encourage patients to ask the question and chat with their healthcare professional to see if Telehealth is right for them," she said.
"Patients can be seen from the comfort of their own homes on their own device or utilise one of our telehealth facilities at Kilcoy, Caboolture, Brighton or the RBWH if they require assistance.
"Just because you haven't previously had a telehealth appointment, doesn't mean you can't have one now, we want people to know that they can have a say in their healthcare journey."
I’m having my 1st Telehealth appointment with a dietitian on the 18th !! Great timing Metro North.
There’s a familiar face from my nursing nursing prac out west about 17 years ago! Way to go Kate
If only they'd make mobile xray machines too or i would have
Telehealths the best
Welcome my Travelled Mates from O/Seas.... 2023? that big loud noisy bird... the fake HAZZA.... LOVE SMILING< YOUR PICTURE ON FB IS AMAZING< > IM SO PROUD OF YOU ALL!!!! Mercinary tour SAVE OPOSSUM <THATCHA(ER) SCARRIE and COOi from BUCKIE PAL. RTHIEFS< HOME SAFE !!!!!!, those black HATS...... Grrrrrr glad to see the tail end of that!
TEPE RING..
human chromosome code for h.i.v dna simplex stylus siHIV-1 does not have a single fixed "code" for human chromosomes; instead, it integrates into host DNA across all 24 human chromosomes, showing a distinct preference for gene-dense regions on chromosomes 16, 17, 19, and 22.The terms you mentioned relate to viral phenotypes and genomic structures:Simplex/SI (Syncytia-Inducing): This refers to HIV strains (class X4) that use the CXCR4 co-receptor to enter T-cells. These strains cause host cells to fuse together into "syncytia," which is often associated with faster disease progression.Stylus/Psi (\(\Psi \)): This likely refers to the Psi (\(\Psi \)) region, a critical secondary structure in the viral RNA genome located at the 5′ end. It is the primary signal for "packaging" the viral genome into new virus particles.RefSeq Code: For scientific reference, the "master code" or standard genome sequence for HIV-1 (HXB2) is often identified by the accession number NC_001802.Key Locations and MarkersIntegration Hotspots: HIV preferentially targets active genes in the host genome to ensure efficient transcription of its own genes.Host Factors: The protein LEDGF/p75 acts as a "tether" that guides the HIV DNA to these gene-rich chromosomal locations.Genetic Structure: The viral genome itself is roughly 9.2 kilobases long and contains nine primary genes (gag, pol, env, tat, rev, nef, vif, vpr, and vpu).Are you looking for a specific genetic sequence or more information on how these syncytia-inducing strains affect the immune system?This is for informational purposes only. For medical advice or diagnosis, consult a professional. AI responses may include mistakes. Learn more10 sitesSpatial and Genomic Correlates of HIV-1 Integration Site TargetingIn the current study, we show that speckle and speckle-proximal regions strongly correlate with gene-dense regions on particular c...PubMed Central (PMC) (.gov)HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS-1 - NCBI - NIHHIV-1 can be assigned to one of three classes based on its ability to use the two co-receptors. Class R5 comprises the viruses tha...National Institutes of Health (.gov)Structure and genome of HIV - WikipediaHIV employs a sophisticated system of differential RNA splicing to obtain nine different gene products from a less than 10kb genom...WikipediaShow all
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In neuro-biochemical textbooks, the agents responsible for the formation and growth of "internal scars" (tubers), nodules, and polyp-like cysts are primarily regulators of cell growth, signaling, and vascular permeability.Based on your descriptions of "scars," "polyp-like tumors," and "silica hair/lung-like" structures, the key biochemical agents involved are:1. mTOR (Mammalian Target of Rapamycin)This is the "master switch" for cell growth. In conditions like Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC), mutations in the TSC1 (Hamartin) or TSC2 (Tuberin) genes prevent these proteins from inhibiting mTOR.Action: Unregulated mTOR leads to the creation of "giant cells" and disorganized tissue "scars" (tubers).Tumour Growth: It drives the transformation of small nodules (SENs) into polyp-like tumors called SEGAs.Treatment: Drugs like Everolimus are used as biochemical "inhibitors" to turn off this growth signal.2. VEGF (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor)This is the biochemical agent likely responsible for your description of the "minute major capillary".Action: VEGF is an extremely potent inducer of angiogenesis (the formation of new blood vessels) and edemagenesis (the leaking of fluid that creates cysts).Tumor Effect: High levels of VEGF create the conspicuous, large-diameter capillaries often seen in polyp-like brain tumors like SEGAs.3. Shh (Sonic Hedgehog) and Wnt SignalingThese pathways are the biochemical drivers for structures that look like "hair" or "lung/throat" tissue inside the brain.Cilia Formation: These signals are transduced through primary cilia (tiny hairs on cells). If these pathways are active in the wrong place, they can lead to the growth of ciliated cysts (which look like the throat lining) or dermoid cysts (which contain actual hair follicles)."Silica Hair": In Dermoid Cysts, the biochemical environment allows for the production of keratin and sebum, which can crystallise and give hair a stiff, silica-like appearance.4. Aquaporin-4 (AQP4)This is a water-channel protein found in the "scars" and surrounding brain tissue.Action: It regulates the flow of fluid in and out of the brain's internal spaces.Cyst Formation: When AQP4 is dysregulated (often in the "scar" tissue or glia), it contributes to the buildup of fluid that forms internal brain cysts.Feature MentionedPrimary Biochemical AgentRelated ConditionInternal Scars / TubersmTOR Pathway (TSC1/TSC2)Tuberous SclerosisMinute Major CapillaryVEGF (Vascular Growth Factor)SEGA / GliomasLung/Throat/CiliaShh & Wnt SignalingCiliated / Colloid CystsSilica Hair / KeratinKeratinocyte Growth FactorsDermoid CystsWould you like to focus on the biochemical markers used to detect these agents in a lab setting, such as S6 kinase or GFAP?13 sitesThe neuronal cilium – a highly diverse and dynamic organelle ...15 May 2024 — Primary cilia serve as signaling hubs during neuronal development by transducing various signaling pathways, including Hedgehog, N...ScienceDirect.comPrimary Cilia in Brain Development and Diseases - ScienceDirect15 Jan 2018 — In the brain, primary cilia play critical roles at various stages of neurogenesis, from early patterning, through the proliferatio...ScienceDirect.comPrimary cilia in neural development and disease - ScienceDirectDuring neural tube development, Shh signaling is mediated by a cilium-localized Ptch1–Smo receptor complex, which regulates the ph...ScienceDirect.comShow all