Sepsis targets
The Management of sepsis page has been updated with some additional information about appropriate therapeutic targets in the ED.
Updates
Bony metastases
The Bone tumours page has been updated with additional information about osteolytic and osteosclerotic metastases.
Ebola PPE
The Viral haemorrhagic fevers page has been updated with some additional information regarding Ebola PPE.
Normal ECG voltages
The Normal ECG page has been updated with a short segment about normal QRS voltages.
ARISE results
The Management of sepsis page has been updated to incorporate the results from the ARISE and other recent studies.
Treatment of hyperkalaemia
Some additional information about the treatment of hyperkalaemia has been added to the Hyperkalaemia page.
Effects of haemolysis on lab values
An updated list of the effects of sample haemolysis on laboratory values and some additional information has been added to the Interpretation of investigations page.
ROC values
A small segment about the usefulness of area under the curve (AUC) values for ROC plots has been added to the Assessment of test performance page.
Preductal SpO2 targets in neonatal resuscitation
A table of preductal SpO2 targets in neonatal resuscitation has been added to the Neonatal resuscitation page.
FEIBA
A short section about Factor Eight Inhibitor Bypass Activity (FEIBA) has been added to the Clotting factor replacement page.
Fibrinogen concentrate
A small section with details of Fibrinogen concentrate (yes it actually is available in Australasia – sort of!) has been added to the Clotting factor replacement page.
NMS and Serotonin toxicity
The Serotonin toxicity and Neuroleptic malignant syndrome pages have been updated with some additional features that help differentiate the two conditions.
Gas gangrene
The Gas gangrene and necrotising fasciitis page has been updated.
Cellulitis in diabetes
The Cellulitis page has been updated, including additional information about antibiotic choices in diabetic patients.
Trauma team members actions
The Trauma teams page has been updated with additional information about the roles and actions of the trauma team members.
Extra-ocular muscle movement screening
The Abnormal eye movements page has been updated with additional information about the muscles responsible for eye movements in various positions of the eyes.
Blood sampling through an arterial line
A segment on blood sampling through an arterial line has been added to the Arterial access page.
PICC line medication
A small segment on medication administration through a PICC line has been added to the PICC lines page.
CENTOR sore throat criteria
The Sore throat page has been updated with the CENTOR sore throat criteria used to help direct investigation and treatment.
Ileus or obstruction?
A new table contrasting the features of ileus and bowel obstruction has been added to the Bowel obstruction page.