ECG features of ischaemia
The ECG in acute coronary syndromes page has been updated with some additional information about patterns of regional ischaemia and reciprocal changes.
Bob Dunn
Lung US techniques
The Lung ultrasound page has been extensively updated including additional information about lung US techniques.
E lines on lung US
The Lung ultrasound page has been updated with additional information about E lines.
B lines on lung US
The Lung ultrasound page has been updated with additional information about B lines.
US for pleural effusion
The Pleural effusion page has been updated with additional information about the US features of a pleural effusion.
Lung US quiz
A new 20 point quiz on Lung US has been added to the quiz page.
US guided vascular access
The Difficult vascular access page has been updated with some additional information about preparation for US guided vascular access – in particular the use of the most important piece of equipment that influences success – the chair!
Bereavement and indigenous culture
The Bereavement page has been updated with additional information about indigenous culture and bereavement.
Indigenous health
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health page has been updated including additional information about culturally sensitive practice.
Cultural definitions
The Culture page has been updated, including additional information about cultural definitions.
Neuromuscular paralysis agent poll
Decided to re-run this poll to see if people’s practice has changed in the 4 years since its first run. Voting is now open…..
Laryngoscopy choice poll result
The Laryngoscopy poll has now closed – with interesting results. Just a fraction over half (52%) of respondents routinely use a conventional laryngoscope for intubation. Would be interesting to know if this was because of choice or lack of availability of a video scope. Would be interesting to run this poll again in 5 years … Read more
Hospital beds per head of population
The Emergency Department overcrowding page has been updated with the most recent AIHW data regarding hospital bed numbers per head of population for Australia, New Zealand and some other comparators.
August 2017 Update quiz
The 30 point August 2017 update quiz has just been published.
CXR of VAD
A CXR image of a VAD has been added to the Mechanical cardiovascular support page.
VADs
The segment on VADs on the Mechanical cardiovascular support page has been revised and updated.
Cardiac arrest and VADs
A segment on cardiac arrest in patients with a ventricular assist device (VAD) has been added to the Advanced life support page.
aVR in Brugada
The Sudden cardiac death page has been updated with additional information about aVR in patients with Brugada syndrome.
Prognostic features in TTP
The Thrombotic microangiopathies page has been updated with information about predictors of prognosis in TTP.
Urinary SG and UTI
The Urinary tract infection in adults page has been updated with some information about the effect of urine concentration on diagnosis of UTI using bedside U/A.