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
Other gases with systemic toxicity and Irritant gases pages created
Two new pages called Other gases with systemic toxicity and Irritant gases have been created from the previous Toxic gases page. Please note that previous links to the old page will now be broken.
Chronic nitrous oxide toxicity
The Other gases with systemic toxicity page has been updated with a significantly expanded section on chronic nitrous oxide toxicity.
Assessment of muscular weakness
A new page called Assessment of muscular weakness has been created in the Weakness section.
Posterior cord syndrome
The Spinal cord injury page has been updated with additional information about posterior cord syndrome.
Anterior cord syndrome
The Spinal cord injury page has been updated with additional information about anterior cord syndrome.
Central cord syndrome
The Spinal cord injury page has been updated with additional information about central cord syndrome.
Normal oscillotonometric BP measurements in infants
The Physiological and anatomical differences in children page has been updated to include the normal NIBP range in infants.
Paediatric head injury
The Paediatric head injury page has been revised and updated.
