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
Death adders
The Snakes page has been updated with additional information about Death adders.
Snake geographical distribution
The Snakes page has been updated with additional information about the geographical distribution of species in Australia.
Australian snakes
The Snakes page has been revised and updated to improve clarity and reduce duplication.
Snake bite
The Snake bite page has been revised and updated.
Assessment of snake bite
The Assessment of snake bite page has undergone a significant review to improve structure and reduce duplication,.
Management of snake bite
The Management of snake bite page has undergone a comprehensive review including improving structure and reducing duplication,.
Snake antivenom table
A table of available land snake antivenoms has been added to the Snake bite management page.
Australian antivenoms page removed
The short Australian antivenoms page has been removed and content transferred to the relevant other pages.
