Stroke syndromes
The Stroke syndromes page has been updated, including the addition of a table outlining the main features of the different types of cerebral infarction.
Updates
Patterns of localised weakness
The Peripheral nervous system examination page has been updated, including the addition of a table outlining the features of the most common causes of localised weakness.
Dexamethasone in COVID-19
The Respiratory Coronavirus infections page has been updated with information about the beneficial effect of dexamethasone in hospitalised patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 disease.
Reversal of over anticoagulation in GI haemorrhage
The Upper GI haemorrhage page has been updated with additional information about the reversal of over anticoagulation in upper GI bleeding.
Salicylate toxicity
The Salicylates page has been updated, including additional information about the metabolic effects of salicylate toxicity.
Methaemoglobinaemia
The Methaemoglobinaemia page has been updated, including additional information about the clinical features.
CGRP binding agents in migraine
The Migraine page has been updated to include information about calcitonin gene related peptide binding agents in the treatment of migraine.
Types of necrotising fasciitis
The Gas gangrene and necrotising fasciitis page has been updated, including additional information about the different types of necrotising fasciitis.
TXA in GI bleeding
The Upper GI haemorrhage page has been updated with additional information about the likely lack of benefit of TXA in GI haemorrhage as a result of the publication of the HALT-IT trial. When mostly given to patients with moderate haemorrhage after 3 hours in health systems not very similar to Australia or New Zealand – … Read more
Ketamine
The Induction agents page has been updated with additional information about ketamine pharmacology and effects.
ECG of inferoposterior MI
The ECG in ACS page has been updated with an ECG demonstrating an inferoposterior MI
Stroke types and treatments table
A table summarising the most common types of stroke, their features and treatment has been added to the Stroke management page.
Penetrating neck wounds
The Penetrating neck wounds page has been updated with additional information about managing the partially transected airway.
Down syndrome
Some additions have been made to the Intellectual disability page in relation to Down syndrome.
PRES
The Seizures page has been updated with additional information about PRES epidemiology and imaging findings.
CT findings in stroke
The Investigation of stroke page has been updated, including the segment on CT findings in stroke.
Rosier score
The Stroke assessment tools page has been updated, including a reorganisation of the segment on the Rosier score to improve clarity.
Stroke mimics
The Stroke page has been updated, including additional information about stroke mimics
ECG features of global ischaemia
The ECG in ACS page has been updated, including a short segment on ECG features of global ischaemia.
Glasgow coma score
The Coma and altered mental state page has been updated with additional information, including about the GCS and patterns of change.