Log roll
The Assessment of major trauma page has been updated with a revision of the segment on the ‘Log roll’.
Updates
CT chest
The Assessment of chest trauma page has been updated with more details on the role of CT of the chest.
Rh isoimmunisation
The Rh isoimmunisation page has been completely revised, re-organised and updated – including the current RANZCOG recommendations for obstetric use of Anti-D.
Urinary tract infection in children
The Urinary tract infection in children page has been updated, including some minor changes to the section on specimen collection.
US guided peripheral venous access
The Difficult venous access page has been updated with some minor corrections and additional information about US guided access.
Ventilation in asthma
The segment on Ventilation in asthma on the Ventilation in special circumstances page has been revised and updated.
ROTEM values
The Coagulation testing page has been updated, including simplified actions to reverse coagulation deficits detected by ROTEM and normal ROTEM values.
Distal radial fractures in children
The Distal forearm injuries page has been updated with a re-organisation of distal radial fractures in children.
Ventilation in special situations
The Ventilation in special situations page has been revised and updated.
Airway management in critical hypoxia
The Airway management in critical hypoxia or poisoning page has been extensively revised and updated.
Callosal angle and hydrocephalus
The Hydrocephalus page has been updated, including information about the callosal angle in the diagnosis of hydrocephalus.
Anti viral therapy for varicella
The Varicella/Chickenpox page has been updated, including additional information about antiviral therapy.
Scrotal ultrasound
A new segment on scrotal US has been added to the Scrotal emergencies page.
Causes of stroke
The Stroke page has been updated with more contemporary information about the causes of stroke following the publication of the following article. Krishnamurthi, RV, Barker-Collo, S, Parag, V, et al. Stroke Incidence by Major Pathological Type and Ischemic Subtypes in the Auckland Regional Community Stroke Studies. Changes Between 2002 and 2011 2018;49(1):3-10.
Hypoglycaemia
The Hypoglycaemia page has been updated including the addition of tramadol as a potential cause.
Tramadol toxicity
The Opioids page has been updated with additional information about the toxicity of tramadol, especially the risk of hypoglycaemia.
Hepatitis A
A short segment on the treatment of Hepatitis A has been added to the Infectious hepatitis page.
Operative indications for cerebral contusions
The Complications of head trauma page has been revised with updated indications for operative intervention of cerebral contusions.
AV fistula management
The Cerebrovascular trauma page has been updated including the management of AV fistula.
Penetrating head injuries
The Penetrating head injuries page has been updated with information about the management of retained knives and cerebral venous sinus injuries.