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
Antidepressant effects of ketamine
The Induction agents page has been updated with some additional information about the antidepressant effects of ketamine.
Treatment of depression
The Depression page has been updated with some additional information about treatment.
Suicide risk factors
The Suicide risk page has been updated with additional details about suicide risk factors.
Columbia suicide risk assessment tool
The Suicide risk page has been updated with details of the Columbia suicide risk assessment tool.
Traumatic cardiac arrest
The Cardiac arrest in special circumstances page has been updated with additional information about traumatic cardiac arrest management.
Calcium release deficiency syndrome and sudden death
The Sudden cardiac death page has been updated with a new segment on calcium release deficiency syndrome.
Lignocaine for the reduction of pain from KCL infusion
The Hypokalaemia page has been updated with information about reducing the pain from KCL infusion by the use of lignocaine.
Albumin corrected calcium calculation is no longer recommended
The Calcium page has been updated to indicate that the use of albumin corrected calcium formulae are no longer recommended due to their inaccuracy.
