24/5/26 Diphtheria alert
There is currently an outbreak of Diphtheria in parts of the Northern Territory, Western Australia and South Australia. Please be alert for cases of oropharyngeal and cutaneous Diphtheria in patients who have been to these regions, particularly Indigenous patients.
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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
Dislocated shoulder prostheses
The Glenohumeral joint dislocation page has been updated with additional information about dislocated shoulder prostheses.
US in glenohumeral joint dislocation
The Glenohumeral joint dislocation page has been updated with additional information about the role of US.
Glenohumeral joint dislocation
The Glenohumeral joint dislocation page has been revised and re-organised.
Dislocations of the hip
The Dislocations of the hip page has had a number of other updates and revisions.
Posterior hip dislocation reduction techniques
The Dislocations of the hip page has additional information about posterior dislocation reduction techniques added.
The agitated elderly patient
The Management of violence page has been updated with a new segment on considerations in the agitated elderly patient.
De-escalating your response
The Management of violence page has been updated with additional information on how to de-escalate your response.
When to abandon de-escalation attempts
The Management of violence page has been updated with additional information on when to abandon de-escalation attempts.
