Platelet transfusion ABO and Rh compatibility
The Platelet transfusion page has been updated with an explanation of the possible consequences of platelet transfusion in patients who are ABO or Rh incompatible.
Updates
Ebola – just in case
The Viral haemorrhagic fevers page has been updated with additional information about Ebola.
Thoracic US in chest trauma
The Pulmonary injuries page has been updated with additional information about the diagnostic accuracy of US in the assessment of chest trauma.
E-cigarettes
A small segment on e-cigarettes and some other information about smoking cessation have been added to the Smoking page.
Thrombolytics in PE cardiac arrest
The Management of PE page has been updated with additional information about the use of thrombolytic agents in cardiac arrest.
PEA and asystole
The segments on PEA and asystole on the Advanced life support page have been revised
PICC line associated thrombosis
The PICC lines page has been updated with expanded detail about the management of PICC line associated thrombosis.
Initial ventilator settings in children
The Paediatric resuscitation page has been updated with recommended initial ventilator settings for paediatric patients.
Breath stacking and gas trapping in ventilated patients
A new segment on breath stacking/gas trapping has been added to the Ventilation in special circumstances page.
FiO2 and PEEP
A new table of the recommended changes to FiO2 and PEEP in patients with respiratory failure has been added to the Ventilation page.
Height and estimated TV
The Ventilation page has been updated with information about patient height and estimated TV (as TV is calculated according to ideal body weight).
Ossification centres of the bones of the foot
The Ankle and foot injuries page has been updated with information about the ossification centres of the bones of the foot.
Ossification centres around the ankle
The Ankle and foot injuries page has been updated with information about the ossification centres around the ankle.
Ossification centres of the carpal bones
The Distal forearm injuries page has been updated with a suggested method of remembering the ossification centres of the carpal bones.
Therapeutic hypothermia in neonatal asphyxia
The Prevention of secondary brain injury page has been updated with information about the role of therapeutic hypothermia in perinatal asphyxia.
Dengue vaccine
The Dengue fever page has been updated with information about the vaccine currently under development.
Lower femoral ossification centres
The Femoral fractures page has been updated with information about the lower femoral ossification centres.
Pelvic ossification centres
The Pelvic trauma page has been updated with details of the pelvic ossification centres.
REBOA and aortic occlusion in trauma
The Management of the trauma patient page has been updated with details about REBOA and the section on Aortic compression has been revised.
Indications for immediate reperfusion therapy
The Acute reperfusion therapy for AMI page has been updated with revised criteria for immediate reperfusion therapy for cardiovascular conditions.