ROC values
A small segment about the usefulness of area under the curve (AUC) values for ROC plots has been added to the Assessment of test performance page.
Updates
Preductal SpO2 targets in neonatal resuscitation
A table of preductal SpO2 targets in neonatal resuscitation has been added to the Neonatal resuscitation page.
FEIBA
A short section about Factor Eight Inhibitor Bypass Activity (FEIBA) has been added to the Clotting factor replacement page.
Fibrinogen concentrate
A small section with details of Fibrinogen concentrate (yes it actually is available in Australasia – sort of!) has been added to the Clotting factor replacement page.
NMS and Serotonin toxicity
The Serotonin toxicity and Neuroleptic malignant syndrome pages have been updated with some additional features that help differentiate the two conditions.
Gas gangrene
The Gas gangrene and necrotising fasciitis page has been updated.
Cellulitis in diabetes
The Cellulitis page has been updated, including additional information about antibiotic choices in diabetic patients.
Trauma team members actions
The Trauma teams page has been updated with additional information about the roles and actions of the trauma team members.
Extra-ocular muscle movement screening
The Abnormal eye movements page has been updated with additional information about the muscles responsible for eye movements in various positions of the eyes.
Blood sampling through an arterial line
A segment on blood sampling through an arterial line has been added to the Arterial access page.
PICC line medication
A small segment on medication administration through a PICC line has been added to the PICC lines page.
CENTOR sore throat criteria
The Sore throat page has been updated with the CENTOR sore throat criteria used to help direct investigation and treatment.
Ileus or obstruction?
A new table contrasting the features of ileus and bowel obstruction has been added to the Bowel obstruction page.
Bowel obstruction
The Bowel obstruction page has been extensively updated in the areas of imaging and therapy.
Aortic valve replacement choices
The Aortic valve disease page has been updated with information about aortic valve replacement choices.
Informed consent
The Consent page has been updated with a small segment on informed consent.
Lactate, blood pressure and sepsis
The Assessment of sepsis page has been updated with additional information about the test characteristics of an initial ED lactate for the diagnosis of severe sepsis or septic shock. Additional information about BP and sepsis has also been included.
Scalp haematoma location and ICH in children
The Paediatric head trauma page has been updated with new information about the risk of ICH development in children < 2 years of age depending on injury mechanism and type of scalp haematoma. (link)
Pneumatic tube transport systems
The Specimen collection page has been updated with a small segment on the transport of specimens via pneumatic tube transport systems.
SVT management algorithm
The Supraventricular tachycardia page has been updated with a new SVT management algorithm.