Dedication
This manual is dedicated to the memory of Dr Edward William Brentnall FACEM, MBE, OAM, KStJ 05/08/1929-01/10/2024. Ed was a guiding light for generations of emergency physicians who sheltered, mentored and inspired many of us. See the full dedication here.
Latest updates
Lipid partitioning therapy
The section on lipid partitioning on the Management of poisoning page has been significantly revised and updated.
Local anaesthetic toxicity management
The segment on toxicity management has been updated on the Local anaesthesia page.
CO poisoning
The Carbon monoxide page has been revised and updated.
Migraine treatment
The section on treatment on the Migraine page has been updated, re-prioritised and simplified.
Ketamine for seizure control
Ketamine has been added as a possible third line agent for seizure control to the Status epilepticus page, although evidence of efficacy for most other third line agents is higher.
Correction – Vaccine induced immune thrombosis and thrombocytopenia
The COVID 19 page has been updated with a correction to the adverse effects of vaccination segment.The text now reads: thrombocytopenia -platelet count > 150 X 10-9 almost completely excludes the disease Not thrombocytopenia -platelet count < 150 X 10-9 almost completely excludes the disease As previously written.Thanks to Sonki for picking this up.
Intravenous aspirin
The Stroke management page has been updated with new information about IV aspirin
Burns in obesity
A short segment on obesity in burns has been added to the Management of burns page.
