Blast brain
The Patterns of injury page has been updated with information about blast related brain injury
Disaster triage
The Onsite management of mass casualties page has been updated with some additional information about triage.
Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency
The Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease page has been updated with some additional information about alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency.
ALL and age
The Leukaemia page has been updated with additional information about the age of onset of ALL
Cognitive behavioural therapy
A new page called Cognitive behavioural therapy has been added to the mental health section. Whilst CBT is not an ED intervention, it is important to know what it involves and what role it can play in treating mental illness.
Normal and overdamped arterial line system traces
The Blood pressure measurement page has been updated with images of normal and overdamped arterial line system traces.
Underdamping of arterial line systems
The Blood pressure measurement page has been updated with additional information about underdamping of arterial line systems.
Overdamping of arterial line systems
The Blood pressure measurement page has been updated with additional information about overdamping of arterial line systems.
CT perfusion in acute stroke
The Investigation of stroke page has been updated with additional information about CT perfusion in acute stroke.
MRI findings in acute stroke
The Investigation of stroke page has been updated with additional information about the MRI findings in acute stroke.
tPA may not be necessary before clot retrieval for large vessel anterior circulation stroke
The Stroke management page had been updated with some additional information about the role of tPA prior to clot retrieval in large vessel anterior circulation stroke. Yang, P, Zhang, Y, Zhang, L, et al. Endovascular Thrombectomy with or without Intravenous Alteplase in Acute Stroke. N Engl J Med 2020 .
Remdesivir for COVID infection
The Respiratory Coronavirus page had been updated with information about the efficacy of remdesivir in the treatment of COVID 19 infection.Beigel, JH, Tomashek, KM, Dodd, LE, et al. Remdesivir for the Treatment of Covid-19 – Preliminary Report. N Engl J Med 2020
Missile injuries
The Missile injuries page has been updated, including additional information about shotgun injuries.
Penetrating neck trauma
The Penetrating neck trauma page has had a few updates, including additional information about airway management.
Epidemiology of DKA
The Diabetic ketoacidosis page has been updated with additional information about the epidemiology of DKA
Ketones
The Diabetic ketoacidosis page has been updated with additional information about ketones and their measurement.
Pressure immobilisation bandage
The First aid measures page has been updated with additional information about pressure immobilisation bandaging.
Alkali ingestion management
The Corrosives page has been updated with revised recommendations for the treatment of alkali ingestions.
Acids and alkalis
The Corrosives page has been updated with additional information about common alkalis and acids and there uses.
Penetrating joint injuries
The Penetrating trauma to the limbs page has been updated with a short segment on penetrating joint injuries.