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poisoning, due to a sting from jellyfish, jellyfish venom, jellyfish, portuguese man-of-war, physalia species, jellyfish, sea-wasp, chironex fleckeri, chiropsalmus quadrigatus, found near the coasts of northern australia, philippines, related species, portuguese man-of-war, numbness, arm, leg pain, chest pain, swallowing difficulty, weakness, muscle pain, muscle spasms, sweating, eyes, ears, nose, throat, runny nose, watery eyes, skin, red raised areas where stung, gastrointestinal, abdominal pain, nausea, heart, blood vessels, alteration in pulse rate, nervous system, headache, sea-wasp, pain, severe, swelling, respiratory, difficulty breathing, gastrointestinal, nausea, vomiting, skin, starts to die, in the area, the sting, heart, blood vessels, heartbeat slowed, portuguese man-of-war, wash, salt water, remove any tentacles, stinging units, nematocysts, protect affected area, soak the area, a solution of vinegar, water, 1/2 vinegar, 1/2 water, 30 minutes to remove any remaining tentacles, rinse the area, resoak, more 1/2 strength vinegar, use alcohol in place of vinegar, to remove remaining tentacles, use flour, shaving cream, scrape, a sharp instrument, apply a cream containing a pain killer, an antihistamine, a corticosteroid, sea-wasp, found in australian waters, an ambulance, death, minutes, determine the following information, patient's age, weight, the marine animal, time stung, they, instruct, necessary to take the patient, hospital, appropriate first aid, administered, prior to arrival, procedures performed, portuguese man-of-war open, maintain airway, treat the symptoms, sea wasp give antiserum, treat the symptoms, portuguese man-of-war stings, rarely fatal, sea-wasp stings, fatal in minutes.