VT management algorithm
The Ventricular tachycardia page has been updated with a new VT management algorithm
Updates
Management of poisoning algorithm
The Management of poisoning algorithm has been updated.
Paracetamol toxicity management
The Paracetamol toxicity page has been updated with a new management algorithm that incorporates delayed presentations,
Suspected cervical spine injury diagnostic algorithm
The Suspected cervical spine injury diagnostic algorithm has been updated.
Assessment and management of head injury
The Assessment and management of blunt head trauma algorithm has been updated.
Snake bite management algorithm
The Snake bite management algorithm has been updated.
Macrocytic anaemia diagnostic algorithm
The Macrocytic anaemia diagnostic algorithm has been updated.
Microcytic anaemia diagnostic algorithm
The Microcytic anaemia diagnostic algorithm has been updated.
Platelet transfusion ABO and Rh compatibility
The Platelet transfusion page has been updated with an explanation of the possible consequences of platelet transfusion in patients who are ABO or Rh incompatible.
Ebola – just in case
The Viral haemorrhagic fevers page has been updated with additional information about Ebola.
Thoracic US in chest trauma
The Pulmonary injuries page has been updated with additional information about the diagnostic accuracy of US in the assessment of chest trauma.
E-cigarettes
A small segment on e-cigarettes and some other information about smoking cessation have been added to the Smoking page.
Thrombolytics in PE cardiac arrest
The Management of PE page has been updated with additional information about the use of thrombolytic agents in cardiac arrest.
PEA and asystole
The segments on PEA and asystole on the Advanced life support page have been revised
PICC line associated thrombosis
The PICC lines page has been updated with expanded detail about the management of PICC line associated thrombosis.
Initial ventilator settings in children
The Paediatric resuscitation page has been updated with recommended initial ventilator settings for paediatric patients.
Breath stacking and gas trapping in ventilated patients
A new segment on breath stacking/gas trapping has been added to the Ventilation in special circumstances page.
FiO2 and PEEP
A new table of the recommended changes to FiO2 and PEEP in patients with respiratory failure has been added to the Ventilation page.
Height and estimated TV
The Ventilation page has been updated with information about patient height and estimated TV (as TV is calculated according to ideal body weight).
Ossification centres of the bones of the foot
The Ankle and foot injuries page has been updated with information about the ossification centres of the bones of the foot.