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
8.4% NaHCO3 for severe hyponatraemia
The Hyponatraemia page has been updated with information about the use of NaHCO3 for the treatment of severe hyponatraemia.
Osmotic demyelination syndrome
The Hyponatraemia page has been updated with additional information about osmotic demyelination syndrome.
Stroke prevention in AF
The Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation page has had a number of other updates.
LAA occlusion in AF
The Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation page has been updated with additional information about LAA occlusion.
Device detected AF
The Assessment of atrial fibrillation/flutter page has been updated with additional information about device detected AF.
Limitations of the CHA2DS2VA score
The Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation page has been updated with additional information about the limitations of the CHA2DS2VA score.
CHA2DS2VA and stroke risk table
The table on the Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation page previously demonstrating the CHA2DS2Vasc score and stroke risk has been updated to demonstrate the CHADS2VA score and stroke risk.
Atrial fibrillation stroke risk
The Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation page has been updated with a revised segment on AF stroke risk.
