Procedural sedation
The Procedural sedation page has had a few minor updates.
Resuscitation
Dexmedetomidine
The Induction agents page has been updated with additional information about dexmedetomidine (even though it is not an induction agent!).
Arm position when measuring BP
The Hypertension page has been updated with additional information about correct arm positioning when measuring BP.
Outcomes following cardiac arrest
The Cardiac arrest page has been updated with some additional information about outcomes following cardiac arrest.
Intravenous regional anaesthesia
The Intravenous regional anaesthesia page has had a few minor updates.
IV Paracetamol costs
The Paracetamol page has been updated with some additional information about the high cost and environmental impact of IV paracetamol compared to oral. Something we should all consider when deciding if an IV form of a drug is needed instead of giving it orally.
Drug therapy in ALS
The segment on drug therapy in ALS on the Advanced life support page has been revised and updated.
Rhythm check
The Advanced Life Support page has been updated with a new segment on the Rhythm check.
Intraosseous access
A few minor changes have been made to the section on intraosseous access on the Difficult venous access page.
Femoral vascular access
The section on femoral vascular access on the CVC insertion technique page has been updated.
Airway management in poisoning
The Airway management in critical hypoxia or poisoning page has been updated with some additional information about intubation in the poisoned patient.
Differences between OHCA and ED cardiac arrests
The Cardiac arrest in special circumstances page has been updated with a segment on the differences between OHCA and ED cardiac arrests, and reasons why OHCA derived guidelines may not be optimal for ED cardiac arrests.
Phases of cardiac arrest
The Cardiac arrest page has been updated with a segment on the phases of cardiac arrest.
ETCO2 waveform image
The ETCO2 trace image has been updated with additional detail on the Capnography page.
ETCO2 trace
Additional information about the ETCO2 trace has been added to the Capnography page.
Electrolytes and respiratory failure
The Respiratory failure page has been updated with additional recommendations to correct hypo/hyperkalaemia and hypocalcaemia due to their association with progression to need for mechanical ventilation.
NIV
The Non invasive ventilation page has been updated with other minor changes and wording improvements.
NIV monitoring
The Non invasive ventilation page has been updated with additional information regarding monitoring NIV.
NIV interfaces
The Non invasive ventilation page has been updated with additional information regarding NIV interfaces.
GLP-1 agonists are an aspiration risk factor
GLP-1 agonists (e.g. semaglutide) have been included as a risk factor for aspiration during anaesthesia and procedural sedation due to their gastroparetic effects.