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
Paediatric head injury
The Paediatric head injury page has been revised and updated.
Rapid MRI for paediatric head trauma
The Investigation of head trauma page has been updated with additional information about MRI.
Risk factors for overcorrection in hyponatraemia
The Hyponatraemia page has been updated with additional information about overcorrection.
Dystonias
The Other movement disorders page has been updated with additional information about acute dystonias.
Sphenopalatine ganglion block
The Migraine page has been updated with an expanded segment on the sphenopalatine ganglion block.
Anticoagulation and lumbar puncture
The Lumbar puncture page has been updated with additional information about anticoagulation and LP..
Lumbar puncture contra-indications
The segment on contra-indications on the Lumbar puncture page has been revised and updated.
Aortic dissection mortality
The Thoracic aortic dissection page has been updated with more contemporary (lower) mortality data than previously cited.
