Life expectancy
The Aging page has been updated with the latest life expectancy estimates for Australia and New Zealand.
Updates
Trauma death rates
The Epidemiology of trauma page has been updated with the most recent statistics regarding traumatic death in Australia.
Secondary bacterial peritonitis
The Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis page has been updated with additional information about secondary bacterial peritonitis.
Classification of ascites
The Ascites page has been significantly revised with classification of causes of ascites according to the SAAG.
Ascitic fluid analysis
The Ascites page has been significantly revised with additional information regarding ascitic fluid collection and analysis.
Epidemiology of mental health
The Emergency mental health services page has been updated with information about the epidemiology of mental health disorders in Australia.
Culturally sensitive practice for indigenous patients
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health page has been updated with a section on tips on culturally sensitive practice for indigenous Australian patients.
PER 977
Information about the direct anti-coagulant reversal agent PER 977 has been added to the Reversal of anti-coagulation page.
Insulin infusion doses in DKA
The Diabetic ketoacidosis page has been updated with information about the insulin infusion dose appropriate for different blood glucose levels.
Suprapubic catheters
The Urinary catheterisation page has been updated with additional information about suprapubic catheters and their removal.
Definition of palliative care
A short segment on the definition of palliative care has been added to the Palliative care page.
Advanced care directives
The Determining the extent of medical treatment page has been updated with some additional information about advanced care directives.
Caregiver burden
A new section on Caregiver burden has been added to the Aging page.
Deprescribing
A new section on Deprescribing has been added to the Aging page.
Frailty
A new section on Frailty has been added to the Aging page.
Referral of the elderly to ICU
A small segment about the referral of elderly patients to ICU has been added to the Determining the extent of medical treatment page.
Ferric carboxymaltose
The Microcytic anaemia page has been updated with information about ferric carboxymaltose.
Key aspects of shock assessment
A short segment outlining the key aspects of the assessment of a shocked patient has been added to the Assessment of shock page.
Scabies treatment
The Scabies page has been updated with reference to the role of imervectin in the treatment of scabies.
Cost effectiveness analysis
The Financial issues page has been updated with a section added on Cost effectiveness analysis.