NSaline in DKA
The Diabetic ketoacidosis page has been updated indicating that NSaline is associated with a slightly longer time to acidosis resolution than other ‘balanced’ fluids.
Resuscitation
Congenital long QTc
The Ventricular arrhythmias page has been updated with additional information about congenital long QTc syndromes.
Cardiogenic shock
A number of additions have been made to segments on Cardiogenic shock on the Types of shock page.
Bougie or stylet – which should I use?
The results of a large multi centre RCT published a few days ago may help settle some arguments about whether a bougie or stylet is better when intubating. And the good news is that (if you are adequately trained in their use) you get a very similar success rate with either – well at least … Read more
Bougie and stylets
The Intubation equipment page has been updated with additional information about bougies or stylets
Resuscitative hysterotomy
The Cardiac arrest in special circumstances page has been updated with an improved section on resuscitative hysterotomy.
Adjusting ventilator settings
A short segment on adjusting ventilatory settings has been added to the Ventilation page.
High flow nasal oxygenation
The Oxygen therapy page has been updated with additional information about high flow nasal oxygen therapy.
Intubation in patients with respiratory infections
The Intubation in patients with respiratory infections page has had a few minor additions.
Rocuronium injection pain
The Non depolarising neuromuscular blocking agents page has been updated with information about rocuronium injection pain.
Double lumen ETT proximal part image
The Intubation equipment page has been updated with an image of the proximal part of a right sided double lumen ETT.
Left sided double lumen ETT image
The Intubation equipment page has been updated with an image of a left sided double lumen ETT.
Right sided double lumen ETT image
The Intubation equipment page has been updated with an image of a right sided double lumen ETT.
Selective lung ventilation
The Intubation equipment page has been updated with revised information about selective lung ventilation.
Ketamine and hypotension
The Induction agents page has been updated to better reflect that the incidence of post intubation hypotension may not be any different with ketamine compared with low dose propofol in ED patients.
Femoral arterial access in special situations
The Arterial access page has been updated with a short segment on femoral arterial access in special situations.
Femoral arterial access
The Arterial access page has been updated with additional information about femoral arterial access.
Femoral venous access
The CVC insertion technique page has been updated with additional information about femoral venous acess.
Femoral venous access
The CVC insertion technique page has been updated with additional information about femoral venous access.
Femoral venous cutdown
The Difficult IV access page has been updated with a new segment on femoral venous cutdown.