Definition of fever
The Body temperature page has been updated with a short segment on the definition of fever.
Updates
CSF findings following status epilepticus
The Status epilepticus page has been updated with information about the CSF findings in patients following status epilepticus.
CT perfusion findings in seizures
The Assessment of isolated seizures page has been updated with additional information about the CT perfusion findings in seizures.
Penetrating neck trauma
The Penetrating neck trauma page has had a number of updates.
Intussusception
The Paediatric abdominal conditions page has been updated with additional information about intussusception.
Lung US for the diagnosis of pneumonia
The Community acquired pneumonia page has been updated with an expanded section on lung US.
LFTs and muscle disease
The Liver function tests page has been updated to reflect that AST and ALT can rarely be elevated in metabolic myopathies,
Other causes of optic nerve swelling
The Assessment of vision page has been updated with an expanded segment on other causes of optic nerve swelling.
Papilloedema
The Assessment of vision page has been updated with an expanded segment on papilloedema.
Pseudopapilloedema
The Assessment of vision page has been updated with an expanded segment on pseudopapilloedema.
Antidepressant effects of ketamine
The Induction agents page has been updated with some additional information about the antidepressant effects of ketamine.
Treatment of depression
The Depression page has been updated with some additional information about treatment.
Suicide risk factors
The Suicide risk page has been updated with additional details about suicide risk factors.
Columbia suicide risk assessment tool
The Suicide risk page has been updated with details of the Columbia suicide risk assessment tool.
Traumatic cardiac arrest
The Cardiac arrest in special circumstances page has been updated with additional information about traumatic cardiac arrest management.
Calcium release deficiency syndrome and sudden death
The Sudden cardiac death page has been updated with a new segment on calcium release deficiency syndrome.
Lignocaine for the reduction of pain from KCL infusion
The Hypokalaemia page has been updated with information about reducing the pain from KCL infusion by the use of lignocaine.
Albumin corrected calcium calculation is no longer recommended
The Calcium page has been updated to indicate that the use of albumin corrected calcium formulae are no longer recommended due to their inaccuracy.
Large bore peripheral IV cannulae
The segment on large bore peripheral cannulae in the Peripheral intravenous access page has been merged with the segment on RIC lines in the Peripheral venous cannula insertion page.
Substances to avoid giving through a peripheral IV line
The Peripheral venous access page has been updated with a revised section on substances best avoided being given through a peripheral venous line.