IV morphine vs IV paracetamol for sciatica

The Paracetamol page has been updated with information about the superiority of IV morphine over IV paracetamol (alone) in patients with sciatica. Serinken, M, Eken, C, Gungor, F, et al. Comparison of Intravenous Morphine Versus Paracetamol in Sciatica: A Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial. Academic Emergency Medicine 2016;23(6):674-78. 

Silent MI

The Clinical assessment of suspected ACS page has been updated with additional information about the incidence of silent ischaemia. Incidence and Prognostic Significance of Silent Myocardial Infarction in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study. Circulation 2016;133(22):2141-8.

sBP target for ICH is < 180mmHg

The Stroke management page has been revised to indicate that the target sBP value for the management of primary ICH is < 180mmHg and that reductions to 110-140mmHg appear to confer no additional benefit. Qureshi, AI, Palesch, YY, Barsan, WG, et al. Intensive Blood-Pressure Lowering in Patients with Acute Cerebral Hemorrhage. N Engl J Med 2016.

Ticagrelor for stroke prevention

The Cerebrovascular disease page has been updated with information about the equivalence of ticagrelor and aspirin for the prevention of stroke. Johnston, SC, Amarenco, P, Albers, GW, et al. Ticagrelor versus Aspirin in Acute Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack. New England Journal of Medicine;2016.

Sleeping, feeding and pooing in children

The Assessment of children page has been updated with additional information about the things little babies do best (see above) following the publication of the following review article: Goldstein, H, Tagg, A, Davis, T, et al. Baby steps: Understanding normal baby behaviour. Emerg Med Australas 2016;28(2):130-2.