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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
Terminology change of ‘true seizure’ to ‘epileptiform seizure’
The Assessment of isolated seizures page has been updated with replacement of the word ‘true seizure’ with the preferred term of ‘epiliptiform seizure’.
Terminology change of pseudoseizure to functional seizure
The Assessment of isolated seizures page has been updated with replacement of the word ‘pseudoseizure’ with the preferred term of ‘functional seizure’.
Functional seizure management
The Assessment of isolated seizures page has been updated with additional information about the treatment of functional seizures.
Functional seizures
The Assessment of isolated seizures page has been updated with additional information about functional seizures.
First pass intubation success rate
The Endotracheal intubation page has been updated with a short segment on the first pass success rate.
Duration of labour
The Normal labour and delivery page has been updated with additional information about the expected range of duration of labour.
Age adjusted D dimer in suspected DVT
The Deep venous thrombosis page has been updated with additional information supporting the use of an age adjusted D dimer cut off in suspected non high risk DVT.
General anaesthesia for clot retrieval in stroke
The Stroke management page has been updated with additional information about the beneficial effects of general anaesthesia in clot retrieval for stroke.
