Bowel obstruction
The Bowel obstruction page has been extensively updated in the areas of imaging and therapy.
Updates
Aortic valve replacement choices
The Aortic valve disease page has been updated with information about aortic valve replacement choices.
Informed consent
The Consent page has been updated with a small segment on informed consent.
Lactate, blood pressure and sepsis
The Assessment of sepsis page has been updated with additional information about the test characteristics of an initial ED lactate for the diagnosis of severe sepsis or septic shock. Additional information about BP and sepsis has also been included.
Scalp haematoma location and ICH in children
The Paediatric head trauma page has been updated with new information about the risk of ICH development in children < 2 years of age depending on injury mechanism and type of scalp haematoma. (link)
Pneumatic tube transport systems
The Specimen collection page has been updated with a small segment on the transport of specimens via pneumatic tube transport systems.
SVT management algorithm
The Supraventricular tachycardia page has been updated with a new SVT management algorithm.
VT management algorithm
The Ventricular tachycardia page has been updated with a new VT management algorithm
Management of poisoning algorithm
The Management of poisoning algorithm has been updated.
Paracetamol toxicity management
The Paracetamol toxicity page has been updated with a new management algorithm that incorporates delayed presentations,
Suspected cervical spine injury diagnostic algorithm
The Suspected cervical spine injury diagnostic algorithm has been updated.
Assessment and management of head injury
The Assessment and management of blunt head trauma algorithm has been updated.
Snake bite management algorithm
The Snake bite management algorithm has been updated.
Macrocytic anaemia diagnostic algorithm
The Macrocytic anaemia diagnostic algorithm has been updated.
Microcytic anaemia diagnostic algorithm
The Microcytic anaemia diagnostic algorithm has been updated.
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.
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.