Video laryngoscopy
The segement on Video laryngoscopy on the Intubation equipment page has been revised to better outline the advantages and disadvantages of video laryngoscopy.
Updates
Empathy and risk of litigation
Lack of empathy has been added as a risk factor for litigation on the Medicolegal issues page. Smith, DD, Kellar, J, Walters, EL, et al. Does emergency physician empathy reduce thoughts of litigation? A randomised trial. Emerg Med J 2016 .
Oestrogen use in patients with VTE
The Management of DVT page has been updated with information about the use of oestrogens in anticoagulated patients with VTE.
Early outpatient management of PE
The early outpatient management of PE segment on the Management of PE page has been revised and updated.
BMI and mortality
The Obesity page has been updated with information about the BMI associated with the lowest risk of all cause mortality.
BRUE – the new ALTE
The Sudden infant death syndrome page has been updated with information about BRUE (Brief resolved unexplained event), the new American Academy of Pediatrics definition replacing ALTE. Tieder JS et al. Brief resolved unexplained events (formerly apparent life-threatening events) and evaluation of lower-risk infants. Pediatrics 2016 May; 137:e20160590.
Dexamethasone in acute asthma
The Acute asthma management page has been updated with some additional information about the potential advantages of dexamethasone in acute asthma.
Management of pulmonary contusion
The Pulmonary injuries page has been updated with additional information about the management of severe pulmonary contusions.
Adjuncts to transfusion therapy
The Adjuncts to transfusion therapy page has been updated with additional information about a variety of haemostatic foams, sprays and dressings.
Trochanteric sling
The Management of pelvic trauma page has been updated with the term pelvic sling/binder being replaced with the term trochanteric sling, representing the correct position of the sling for the management of pelvic fractures.
Limitations of CT in abdominal trauma
The Assessment of abdominal trauma page has been updated with additional information about the limitations of CT of the abdomen.
Ketamine and depression
The segment on Ketamine on the Induction agents page has been revised and some additional information about the effect of ketamine on depression has been added.
ECMO
The Mechanical cardiovascular support page has been updated with some minor additions to the segment on ECMO.
Intracavity haemostatic foam
A short segment on intracavity haemostatic foam has been added to the Management of the trauma patient page.
Vascular access in trauma
The Management of the trauma patient page has been updated with a new segment on Vascular access in trauma.
Partial REBOA
A new segment on partial REBOA has been added to the Management of the trauma patient page.
Surgical repair of ankle ligament injuries
The Soft tissue injuries of the ankle and foot page has been updated with the indications for operative repair of grade 3 ligamentous injuries around the ankle.
Examination of suspected pelvic fracture
The Assessment of pelvic trauma page has been updated with revised information about the physical examination – in particular emphasising that pelvic springing should not be performed in patients suspected of unstable pelvic fractures due to the risk of causing further bleeding.
Pelvic fracture definitive management
A segment on the definitive management of pelvic fractures has been added to the Management of pelvic trauma page.
Pelvic fracture management
The Management of pelvic trauma page has been revised and updated.