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
SVT
A few other minor updates have been made to the SVT page.
Reversion of SVT
A few updates have been made to the treatment of SVT on the SVT page.
Treatment of scaphoid fractures
The Distal forearm injuries page has been updated with additional information about treatment of scaphoid fractures.
Plain radiography sensitivity for scaphoid fractures in ED patients
The Distal forearm injuries page has been updated with additional information about the sensitivity of plain radiography for scaphoid fractures in ED patients. The sensitivity of plain films for all types of scaphoid fracture in ED patients is higher than many people believe because most of the reported series come from patients referred to orthopeadic … Read more
PRES cross references resolved
The links for a couple of cross reference links to PRES from the Headache page were broken, but now have been fixed.
Data display
The Data display page has had a few minor updates.
Data description
The Data description page has had a few minor updates.
In flight emergencies
A new topic on In flight emergencies has been added to the Other altitude illness page.
