Prevention of secondary brain injury
The Prevention of secondary brain injury page has been updated with particular emphasis on the lack of efficacy of hyperventilation and the benefit of decompressive craniectomy following trauma.
Resuscitation
Complications of ICP monitoring
The Assessment of intracranial pressure page has been updated, including a short segment on the complications of ICP catheter monitoring.
PCA infarction in raised ICP
The Assessment of intracranial pressure page has been updated, including the addition of PCA territory infarction as a complication of raised ICP.
Diuretics
The Diuretics page has been updated with additional information about loop diuretics.
Hypertension
The Hypertension page has been updated, including the AHA’s most recent definition of hypertension as well as a segment on secondary hypertension.
Blood pressure measurement
The Blood pressure measurement page has been updated, including additional information about correct cuff sizes in adults.
Time to tranexamic acid administration
The Adjuncts to transfusion therapy page has been revised, including some updates about the use of tranexamic acid.
Preoxygenation for endotracheal intubation
A few minor changes have been made to the pre-oxygenation section of the Endotracheal intubation page.
CVC insertion
The CVC insertion technique page has been revised with some minor content changes and reorganisation.
CVC types and limitations
The Central venous access page has been updated, including segments on CVC types and limitations.
LAVD
The Mechanical cardiovascular support page has been updated with some additional information about LVAD assessment and device failure.
Capnography tracing shapes
The Capnography page has been revised and reorganised, and a short segment on changes in capnography tracing shapes has been added.
ETCO2 during CPR
A short segment about the role of ETCO2 during CPR has been added to the Basic life support page.
Central venous catheter insertion technique
The Central venous catheter insertion technique page has been updated with a recommendation to position the patient’s head looking toward the site of insertion for subclavian access.
Carotid sinus massage
The Carotid sinus massage page has been revised and updated.
Recurrent sepsis
The Management of sepsis page has been updated with some information about the site/organisms involved in recurrent severe sepsis.
Gasping respiration and cardiac arrest survival
The Cardiac arrest page has been updated with information about the increased survival rate in patients in cardiac arrest who have gasping respiration when found.
Benefits and disadvantages of video laryngoscopy
The Intubation equipment page has been updated with some additional information about the benefits and disadvantages of video laryngoscopy.
GTN dose
The Drugs for hypertensive emergencies page has been updated with dosing information about GTN.
Advanced cardiac life support
The Advanced cardiac life support page has been updated with some improved formatting.