iGEL O2
New information about the iGEL O2 airway device has been added to the Difficult intubation page.
Updates
Mechanical and open cardiac compression
The Basic life support page has been updated with additional information about mechanical and open cardiac compression.
Active temperature control techniques
The Advanced life support page has been updated with additional information about post cardiac arrest temperature control techniques.
When not to follow standard ALS guidelines for cardiac arrest
The Advanced cardiac life support page has been updated with additional information about cardiac arrest in special circumstances.
Therapeutic hypothermia
The Advanced cardiac life support page has been updated with specific reference to the recent NEJM trial that casts serious doubt about the benefits of therapeutic hypothermia, but still supports the avoidance of fever in post arrest care.
Iron toxicity
The Iron page has been updated with additional information regarding toxicity.
Cardiac axis
The Cardiac axis page has been updated, including information regarding p wave axis and QRS-T wave angles.
PEA
Some additional information about the incidence and epidemiology of PEA has been added to the Advanced life support page.
Epistaxis
The Epistaxis page has been revised and updated.
ITP
The Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura page has been revised and updated.
Thrombocytopenia
The Thrombocytopenia page has been revised and updated.
Febrile neutropenia
The Febrile neutropenia page has been extensively revised and updated.
FeverPAIN score for sore throat
Details of the clinical FeverPAIN score used in the assessment of sore throat have been added to the Sore throat page.
Beta blockers pre PCI
Information about the results of the recently published METOCARD-CNIC trial of beta blockers pre PCI has been added to the Management of acute coronary syndromes page.
Tests of platelet function
The Coagulation testing page has been updated with additional information about the various methods available for platelet function testing.
Trauma induced coagulopathy
A segment on trauma induced coagulopathy has been added to the Disorders of clotting page.
Flashes and floaters
Additional information regarding flashes and floaters has been added to the Sudden visual loss page.
Dental abscesses
The segment on dental abscesses has been updated on the Dental emergencies page.
Diagnosis of delirium in the ED
The Altered mental state page has been updated with information about bedside testing for delirium.
Hypertension in pregnancy
The Hypertension in pregnancy page has been updated to incorporate the latest recommendations of the American College of Obstretricians and Gynaecologists.