Psychogenic weakness
The Peripheral nervous system examination page has been updated with additional information about psychogenic weakness.
Updates
Seizures
The Seizures page has had some minor wording and organisation improvements.
Blunt bladder trauma
The Urogenital trauma page has been updated with a revised section on blunt bladder trauma.
Blunt renal trauma
The Urogenital trauma page has been updated with additional information about blunt renal trauma, with a de-emphasis on operative management in most cases.
Lemierre’s syndrome
The Conditions of the head and neck page have been updated with some additional information about Lemierre’s syndrome.
Post traumatic seizures in children
The Assessment of isolated seizures page has been updated with additional information about post traumatic seizures in children. Borland, M. L., Dalziel, S. R., Phillips, N., Dalton, S., Lyttle, M. D., Bressan, S., Oakley, E., Kochar, A., Furyk, J., Cheek, J. A., Neutze, J., Eapen, N., Hearps, S. J., Rausa, V. C., Babl, F. E., … Read more
Levetiracetam dose for seizure control
The Anti-convulsants for immediate seizure control page has been updated with additional information about the appropriate dose of levetiracetam for seizure control – and it is not 60mg/kg in all situations as some suggest……
Continuous renal replacement therapy
A segment on Continuous renal replacement therapy has been added to the Haemofiltration page.
Haemofiltration
The Haemofiltration page has had a number of other minor updates.
Traumatic cardiac arrest
The Cardiac arrest in special circumstances page has been updated with additional information about traumatic cardiac arrest.
Haemoptysis
The Haemoptysis page has had a number of minor updates, particularly regarding management.
Feto-maternal haemorrhage measurement
The segment on feto-maternal haemorrhage measurement has been revised on the Rh Isoimmunisation page.
Endotracheal intubation
The Endotracheal intubation page has had a few minor updates.
Tube insertion length for selective lung ventilation
The Endotracheal intubation equipment page has been updated with information about Bougie/ETT insertion lengths for selective lung ventilation.
Cessation of resuscitation
The Advanced life support page has been updated with an update of the Cessation of resuscitation segment.
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Tracheostomy tube features
The segment on tracheostomy tube features has been updated on the Tracheostomy page.
Tracheostomy tube obstruction
The segment on tracheostomy tube obstruction has been significantly revised on the Tracheostomy page.
Tracheostomy tube bleeding
The segment on tracheostomy tube bleeding has been significantly revised on the Tracheostomy page.
Modes of ventilation
The Modes of ventilation segment on the Ventilation page has had a number of minor updates.