Choice of second line anti-convulsants
The Status epilepticus page has been updated with information about the efficacy of the most commonly used second line anti-convulsant agents.
Updates
New paracetamol poisoning guidelines
The Paracetamol page has been updated with information from the new paracetamol management guidelines for Australia and New Zealand,
IO site and drug delivery
The Difficult IV access page has been updated with information about site of placement and drug delivery.
IO success rate by site
The Difficult IV access page has been updated with information about site of placement and success rate.
Prehospital blood and US
The Efficacy of prehospital interventions page has been updated, including information about blood and US.
Antibiotic choices for resistant organisms
The Drug resistant organisms page has been updated with additional information about antibiotic choices.
ESBL
The Drug resistant organisms page has been updated with a new segment on ESBL
CPR futility following drowning
The Drowning page has been updated with additional information about when CPR may be futile.
Acanthamoeba keratitis
The Red eye page has been updated with additional information about acanthamoeba keratitis.
Normal appearance in lateral elbow radiography
The Elbow injuries page has been updated with additional information about the normal radiographic appearance of the elbow.
Drowning
The Drowning page has had a variety of updates.
Risk factors for peptic ulcer disease
The Peptic ulcer disease page has been updated with additional information about risk factors.
Cervical spine injuries in children
The Cervical spine injuries page has been updated with additional information about injuries in children.
Vaping
The Smoking page has been updated with some additional information about the effects of vaping.
Hypertension treatment and targets
The Hypertension page has been updated with additional information about treatment targets.
Causes of uveitis
The Red eye page has been updated with additional information about uveitis.
Platelet count and bleeding risk
The Thrombocyopenia page has been updated with some additional information about bleeding risk and platelet count.
Complement and angioedema
A table describing the changes in complement components in the different types of angioedema has been added to the Angioedema page.
Levetiracetam in paediatric seizures
The Management of status epilepticus page has been updated, including some additional information about the effectiveness of levetiracetam in paediatric seizures.
ETCO2 in trauma and shock
The Capnography page has been updated with new information that further emphasises the poor correlation between ETCO2 and arterial CO2 in patients with shock.