Pleural catheter and drain after care
A new page called Pleural catheter and drain after care has been created.
Updates
Pleural catheter and drain insertion
A new page called Pleural catheter and drain insertion has been created.
Management of pneumothorax
The Management of pneumothorax has been comprehensively revised and reorganised.
CT image of iGel in situ
A CT image of an iGel in situ has been added to the Difficult intubation equipment page.
Airway bougies
The Intubation equipment page has been updated with additional information about airway bougies and their use.
Sugammadex
The Non depolarising neuromuscular blocking agents page has been updated with additional information about sugammadex.
Organophosphates
The Organophosphates page has had a reorganisation of content and a few minor updates.
Aspiration risk
The Anaesthetic risk page has been updated with a new segment on aspiration risk.
Procedural sedation
The Procedural sedation page has had a few minor updates.
Dexmedetomidine
The Induction agents page has been updated with additional information about dexmedetomidine (even though it is not an induction agent!).
Scrotal emergencies key points
Key points have been added to the Scrotal emergencies page.
Urinary catheterisation key points
Key points have been added to the Urinary catheterisation page.
Reversal of over anti-coagulation key points
Key points have been added to the Reversal of over anticoagulation page.
Reversal of over anticoagulation
The Reversal of over anticoagulation page has had a few updates, particularly de-emphasising the importance of DOAC specific reversal agents.
Reciprocal ECG changes
The ECG features of ischaemia page has been updated with some additional information about the normal regional patterns of reciprocal ischaemia.
PR depression in pericarditis
The Pericarditis page has been updated with some additional information about PR depression.
Spodlick’s sign for pericarditis
The Pericarditis page has been updated with some information about Spodlick’s sign.
Hartmann’s for Sickle cell crises
The Sickle cell disease page has been updated with a recommendation to use Hartmann’s as the IV rehydration fluid of choice in Sickle cell crises.
Arm position when measuring BP
The Hypertension page has been updated with additional information about correct arm positioning when measuring BP.
Outcomes following cardiac arrest
The Cardiac arrest page has been updated with some additional information about outcomes following cardiac arrest.