Resuscitation

A table of bougie sizes and ETT compatibility has been added to the Intubation equipment page.

The Intubating equipment page has been updated with a table for stylet sizes and ETT compatibility.

The Intubating equipment page has been updated with additional information about stylets.

Key points have been added to the Inotropes and pressor agents page.

The Inotropes and pressor agents page has had a number of other minor updates and the role of dopamine further de-emphasised.

The Inotropes page has been updated with some updated and additional information about the pharmacology of adrenaline.

The Inotropes page has been updated with some additional information about the administration of inotropes.

The Procedural sedation page has been updated with a new segment on procedural steps.

The Regional anaesthesia page has been updated with additional information about regional anaesthesia in children.

The Regional anaesthesia page has been updated with additional information about the prevention of intraneural injection.

The Local anaesthesia page has been updated with a paragraph about prevention of local anaesthetic toxicity.

The Regional anaesthesia page has been updated with additional information about types of regional anaesthesia.

The Regional anaesthesia page has been updated with additional information about the risks of regional anaesthesia.

The Management of sepsis page has had a number of other minor updates.

A table outlining the factors influencing the initial amount of IV fluids likely to be required in sepsis has been added to the Management of sepsis page.

The Assessment of intravascular volume page has had some minor updates.

The Management of sepsis page has had a few minor updates in relation to fluid management.

The Sudden cardiac death page has been updated with a short segment on Short QTc syndrome.

The Procedural sedation page has been updated with a much expanded segment on laryngospasm.

The Adjuncts to transfusion page has been updated in light of the release of the very important PATCH trial. Investigators, P. A.-T., the, A. C. T. G., Gruen, R. L., Mitra, B., Bernard, S. A., McArthur, C. J., Burns, B., Gantner, D. C., Maegele, M., Cameron, P. A., Dicker, B., Forbes, A. B., Hurford, S., … Read more