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
ECG of RBBB and anterior STEMI added
An ECG of RBBB and anterior STEMI has been added to the Ventricular conduction defects and MI page.
ECG of RBBB and De Winter’s changes added
An ECG of RBBB and De Winter’s changes has been added to the Ventricular conduction defects and MI page.
ECG of RBBB and acute anterior MI added
An ECG of RBBB and acute anterior STEMI has been added to the Ventricular conduction defects and MI page.
Tips for recognising ischaemia with ventricular conduction defects
A new segment on Tips for recognising ischaemia with ventricular conduction defects has been added to the Ventricular conduction defects and MI page.
RBBB and MI
A new segment on RBBB and MI has been added to the Ventricular conduction defects and MI page.
New Ventricular conduction defects and MI page
The LBBB and MI page has been renamed Ventricular conduction defects and MI.
Liver function tests reformatting
The Liver function tests page has been revised and reformatted to improve information display.
LDH isoenzymes
The Liver function tests page has been updated with a new table of the different LDH isoenzymes.
