Pseudo-infarction ECG from SAH
An ECG demonstrating a pseudo inferior STEMI due to SAH has been added to the Investigation of suspected subarachnoid haemorrhage page.
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Risk management
A short segment on risk management has been added to the Patient safety page.
AXR of fractured VP shunt catheter
The Cerebral ventricular shunts page has been updated with an abdominal Xray image demonstrating a fractured VP shunt catheter coiled in the abdomen.
Skull Xray of disconnected VP shunt
The Cerebral ventricular shunts page has been updated with a skull Xray image demonstrating a disconnected VP shunt.
CT image of pancreatitis
A CT image of pancreatitis has been added to the Pancreatitis page.
Torsades de pointes ECG
The Potassium channel blocking agents page has been updated with a 3 lead ECG demonstrating torsades de pointes.
Prolonged QTc ECG
The Potassium channel blocking agents page has been updated with a 12 lead ECG demonstrating a prolonged QTc.
Update quiz May 2017
The May 2017 update quiz has just been published.
Procedural sedation for cardioversion of VT
A short segment about procedural sedation has been added to the Ventricular arrhythmias page.
WCC and neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio in SAH
The Investigation of suspected subarachnoid haemorrhage page has been updated with information about the WCC and neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio in SAH.
Bleeding tooth socket
The Dental emergencies page has been updated with additional information about the management of a bleeding tooth socket following dental extraction.
Self harm prediction scores
The Suicide risk page has been updated with an increased emphasis on the importance of a global risk assessment by an experienced clinician, rather than the use of the multiple self harm prediction scores that exist.
Acute fatty liver of pregnancy
A short segment on Acute fatty liver of pregnancy has been added to the Hypertension in pregnancy page
Central cord syndrome
The Spinal cord injuries page has been updated with details about the sensory findings in central cord syndrome.
Vertebral infections
A new segment on Vertebral infections has been created in the Low back pain page. As a result, the segments on Transverse myelitis, Epidural abscess and Spinal tumours have moved from the Non traumatic spinal cord disorders page.
Discitis and epidural abscess
The information about discitis and epidural abscess on the Low back pain page has been extensively revised and updated.
Cellulitis imaging
The Cellulitis page has been updated with an expanded section on imaging and US findings.
Cellulitis disposition
The Cellulitis page has been updated with an expanded section on disposition options.
Investigations in SVT – don’t!
The segment on Supraventricular tachycardia page has been updated and the lack of utility of ‘routine’ ED investigations re-emphasised. Ashok, A, Cabalag, M, Taylor, DM. Usefulness of laboratory and radiological investigations in the management of supraventricular tachycardia. Emerg Med Australas 2017 .
ABC transfusion score – correction
The Treatment of hypovolaemia page has been updated with a correction to Table 10: ABC Score massive transfusion predictors following trauma. The heart rate parameter has been corrected from HR > 90 bpm to HR >120 bpm