ECG features of global ischaemia
The ECG in ACS page has been updated, including a short segment on ECG features of global ischaemia.
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Glasgow coma score
The Coma and altered mental state page has been updated with additional information, including about the GCS and patterns of change.
Antibiotics for CAP
The Management of CAP page has been updated with a slight adjustment of antibiotic choices.
CAP definition
The Community acquired pneumonia page has been updated with a revised definition.
Prehospital limb amputation
The Prehospital interventions page has been updated with a new segment on prehospital limb amputation.
Blast proximity and pattern of injury
The Patterns of injury page has been updated with information about the blast related injury pattern in relation to proximity to the blast.
Night shift tips
The Rosters and shift work page has been updated to include a number of evidence based tips on reducing the negative impact of night shifts.
Assessment and management of missile injuries
The Missile injuries page has been updated with some additional information about assessment and management
Wound ballistics
The Missile injuries page has been updated with some additional information about wound ballistics.
Blast brain
The Patterns of injury page has been updated with information about blast related brain injury
Disaster triage
The Onsite management of mass casualties page has been updated with some additional information about triage.
Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency
The Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease page has been updated with some additional information about alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency.
ALL and age
The Leukaemia page has been updated with additional information about the age of onset of ALL
Cognitive behavioural therapy
A new page called Cognitive behavioural therapy has been added to the mental health section. Whilst CBT is not an ED intervention, it is important to know what it involves and what role it can play in treating mental illness.
Normal and overdamped arterial line system traces
The Blood pressure measurement page has been updated with images of normal and overdamped arterial line system traces.
Underdamping of arterial line systems
The Blood pressure measurement page has been updated with additional information about underdamping of arterial line systems.
Overdamping of arterial line systems
The Blood pressure measurement page has been updated with additional information about overdamping of arterial line systems.
CT perfusion in acute stroke
The Investigation of stroke page has been updated with additional information about CT perfusion in acute stroke.
MRI findings in acute stroke
The Investigation of stroke page has been updated with additional information about the MRI findings in acute stroke.
tPA may not be necessary before clot retrieval for large vessel anterior circulation stroke
The Stroke management page had been updated with some additional information about the role of tPA prior to clot retrieval in large vessel anterior circulation stroke. Yang, P, Zhang, Y, Zhang, L, et al. Endovascular Thrombectomy with or without Intravenous Alteplase in Acute Stroke. N Engl J Med 2020 .