Alcohol withdrawal management
The Alcohol withdrawal page has been updated with additional information about the management of alcohol withdrawal.
Updates
Social conduct disorder
The Intellectual disability page has been updated with information about social communication disorder.
Contrast induced nephropathy
The Intravenous contrast page has been updated with additional information about the decreasing importance of contrast induced nephropathy.
Conduct disorders
The Classification of psychiatric disorders page has been updated with additional information about conduct disorders.
Neonatal cardiovascular problems
The Neonatal cardiovascular disorders page has been updated.
MCV for detection of alcoholism
The test characteristics of the MCV in the detection of alcoholism have been added to the Ethanol page.
GGT and carbohydate deficient transferrin
The Liver function tests page has been updated with additional information about the role of GGT and CDT in the detection of hazardous drinking.
Post body fluid exposure prophylaxis
The Body fluid exposure page has been updated with additional information regarding PEP for Hep B, C and HIV.
Antibiotics for sepsis
The Management of Sepsis page has been updated with the latest antibiotic recommendations for adults and children from the November release of the new antibiotic guidelines.
Boss-Holzach-Matter shoulder relocation technique
A segment on the Boss-Holzach-Matter shoulder joint self reduction technique has been added to the Anterior shoulder dislocation management page.
Shoulder dislocation
The Shoulder Glenohumeral joint dislocations and Anterior shoulder management pages have been extensively revised and updated.
Language and end of life discussions
A segment on appropriate language when discussing end-of-life care has been added to the Determining the extent of medical treatment page.
Managing a patient safety incident
Additional information on managing a patient safety incident has been added to the Patient safety page.
Procedural identity error
A segment on procedural identity error has been added to the Clinical decision making page.
Patient safety terminology
A segment on patient safety terminology has been added to the Patient safety page.
Kawasaki disease
The Other inflammatory conditions page has been updated with additional information about Kawasaki disease.
Henoch Schönlein purpura
The Other inflammatory conditions page has been updated with additional information about HSP.
Meningococcal disease
The Meningococcal disease page has been updated with some additional information.
Infectious mononucleosis
The Infectious mononucleosis page has been updated with some additional information.
Easy cap
Additional detail about the Easy cap capnograh has been added to the Physiological monitoring page.