Cricothyroidotomy
The Surgical airway techniques page has been updated with additional information about cricothyroidotomy.
Resuscitation
Rhythm control in AF management
The Atrial Fibrillation arrhythmia management page has been updated with additional information about the marginal benefit from a rhythm control strategy.
Peripheral intravenous catheter failure
The Peripheral intravenous catheter page has been updated with information about catheter failure
Ketamine
The Induction agents page has been updated with additional information about ketamine pharmacology and effects.
Normal and overdamped arterial line system traces
The Blood pressure measurement page has been updated with images of normal and overdamped arterial line system traces.
Underdamping of arterial line systems
The Blood pressure measurement page has been updated with additional information about underdamping of arterial line systems.
Overdamping of arterial line systems
The Blood pressure measurement page has been updated with additional information about overdamping of arterial line systems.
Inspiratory hold manoeuvre
The Ventilation page has been updated with additional information about the inspiratory hold manoeuvre.
Flecainide pharmacology
The Anti-arrhythmic drugs page has been updated with additional information about the pharmacology of flecainide.
Reversion rates in AF
The AF arrhythmia management page has been updated, including more up to date information about the reversion rates from the most commonly used pharmacological agents.
Intubation equipment
A variety of minor changes and additions have been made to the Intubation equipment page.
ETT cuff manometer image
An image of an ETT cuff manometer and a small segment about it’s use has been added to the Intubation equipment page.
Pharmacological followed by electrical cardioversion in AF
The Atrial fibrillation arrhythmia management page has been updated with additional information about the effectiveness of a strategy of attempted pharmacological reversion followed by attempted electrical cardioversion in AF.
Focal atrial tachycardia ECG
An ECG demonstrating focal atrial tachycardia has been added to the Other supraventricular tachyarrhythmias page.
ECG of atrial tachycardia and 2:1 AV block
An ECG of atrial tachycardia and 2:1 AV block has been added to the Other supraventricular tachyarrhythmias page.
Atrial tachycardia and complete AV block ECG
An ECG of atrial tachycardia and complete AV nodal block has been added to the Bradycardias page.
ECG of atypical SVT
An ECG of atypical SVT has been added to the Supraventricular tachycardia page.
Opioid tapering in chronic pain
The Chronic pain page has been updated, including information about how to taper opioids in chronic pain when they are no longer effective.
Airway management in patients with respiratory infection
A new topic called Airway management in patients with respiratory infection has been added to the Resuscitation section. This is particularly relevant to patients with Coronavirus infection requiring airway management.
Non invasive ventilation – limitations
The Non invasive ventilation page has been updated, including additional information about the limitations of NIV.