Cost effectiveness analysis
The Financial issues page has been updated with a section added on Cost effectiveness analysis.
Bob Dunn
Doxylamine for hyperemesis gravidarum
Details of the use of doxylamine for the treatment of vomiting in early pregnancy have been added to the Hyperemesis gravidarum page.
Phase II pericarditis ECG
An ECG demonstrating phase II changes of pericarditis has been added to the Pericarditis page.
Gianotti Crosti syndrome
A new page on Gianotti Crosti syndrome has been added to the Infections in children section.
Henoch Shonlein purpura
The Other inflammatory conditions page has been updated with additional information regarding Henoch Schonlein purpura.
Sucrose as analgesic
The Analgesia page has been updated with additional information about the role of sucrose in neonates and infants.
Malaria
The Malaria page has been updated with additional information regarding distribution and incidence.
Gentamicin dosing table
The Aminoglycosides page has been updated with a dosing table for gentamicin according to patient age and indication.
History taking
The Clinical skills page has been updated with additional information about history taking a history and communicating with patients. This information is of particular relevance to ACEM trainees who are assessed using the Mini-CEX technique.
Post partum haemorrhage
The Post partum haemorrhage page has been updated to reflect that oxytocin is the preferred pharmacological agent, with some other minor modifications.
Echocardiography in aortic stenosis
The Aortic stenosis page has been updated with information about using echocardiography in assessment.
Cardiac arrest in pregnancy
The Advanced cardiac life support page has been updated with additional information about managing cardiac arrest in the pregnant patient.
Neonatal resuscitation
The Neonatal resuscitation page has been significantly revised and updated in multiple areas.
Salbutamol in bronchiolitis
The Bronchiolitis page has been updated to reflect the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation that a trial of salbutamol in infants < 24 months with suspected bronchiolitis is not warranted.
Adolescent pelvis Xray
An image of a normal pelvic Xray in an adolescent demonstrating some of the growth plates has been added to the Pelvic trauma page.
Quinolone peripheral neuropathy
A minor addition has been made about Quinolone induced peripheral neuropathy on the Sulphonamides and fluoroquinolones page.
Tracheal rapid ultrasound saline test
The Orotracheal intubation page has been updated with a small segment on the TRUST (tracheal rapid ultrasound saline test) to confirm correct ETT placement in children.
CXR gallery – 11 new images added
Eleven additional images have been added to the CXR gallery, bringing the total number of images to 111.
Poisons that can kill a toddler
The Risk assessment in poisoning page has been updated with information about single pills and swallows that could kill a toddler.