Testicular appendages
The Scrotal emergencies page has been updated with some additional information about the scrotal appendages.
Updates
Mental health and vocal cord dysfunction
The Stridor page has been updated with additional information about the high prevalence of anxiety, depression and PTSD in patients with vocal cord dysfunction/induced laryngeal obstruction.
Faciomaxillary injury referral
The Faciomaxillary trauma page has been updated with a new segment on referral for admission and outpatient management.
Refractory VT
The Advanced cardiac life support page has been updated with some revised prioritisation of the treatment of refractory VF.
Pulseless VT
The Advanced cardiac life support page has been updated with some additional information about pulseless VT.
Na channel blocking agent toxicity
The Sodium channel blocking agent toxicity page has been updated with a better prioritised list of causes.
Cocaine
A number of minor updates have been made to the Cocaine page.
VT
The Ventricular arrhythmias page has had a few other minor updates relating to the management of VT.
Echocardiography in VT/SVT
The Ventricular arrhythmias page has been updated with a short segment on echocardiographic differentiation of VT from SVT.
K+ channel blocking agent toxicity
The Potassium channel blocking agents page has been updated with a better prioritised list of causes.
Open disclosure principles
A short segment on the principles of open disclosure has been added to the Patient safety page.
Open disclosure
The segment on the Patient safety page has had a few minor updates.
Tension pneumothorax CXR findings
The Assessment of pneumothorax page has been updated with some additional information about the radiological features of tension pneumothorax.
US for aortic dissection
The Aortic dissection page has been updated with additional information about the role of US in the diagnosis.
Cerebral tumours
The Cerebral tumours page has had some other minor updates and reorganisation.
Steroids for brain tumours
The Cerebral tumours page has been updated with some additional information about the role of steroids.
The dangers of acronyms
A segment on acronyms, and particularly the dangers of them in Emergency Medicine practice and examinations has been added to the Educational techniques page.
Mnemonics
A segment on Mnemonics has been added to the Educational techniques page.
Very low risk SDH features
The Extradural and subdural haematoma page has been updated with additional information about very low risk features of SDH for deterioration.
Topical anaesthetics for corneal abrasions are safe for up to 24 hours
The Ocular trauma page has been updated with new information about the safety of topical anaesthetics for corneal abrasions for use up to 24 hours. Just in case you weren’t doing this already, ACEP have put out a statement on this.Green, S. M., Tomaszewski, C., Valente, J. H., Lo, B., & Milne, K. (2024). Use … Read more