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
Management of COPD
The Management of COPD page has had some minor improvements.
Assessment of COPD
The Assessment of COPD page has had some minor improvements.
Management of life threatening asthma
The Management of life threatening asthma page has been revised and has had some minor improvements.
Management of asthma
The Management of asthma page has been revised and has had some minor improvements.
Assessment of asthma
The Assessment of asthma page has been revised and has had some minor improvements.
Complications of urethral catheterisation
The Urinary catheterisation page has been updated with additional information about complications of urethral catheterisation.
Scrotal emergencies
The Scrotal emergencies page has been updated and reorganised.
Testicular torsion
The Scrotal emergencies page has been updated with additional information about testicular torsion.
