Functional seizures
The Assessment of isolated seizures page has been updated with additional information about functional seizures.
Updates
First pass intubation success rate
The Endotracheal intubation page has been updated with a short segment on the first pass success rate.
Duration of labour
The Normal labour and delivery page has been updated with additional information about the expected range of duration of labour.
Age adjusted D dimer in suspected DVT
The Deep venous thrombosis page has been updated with additional information supporting the use of an age adjusted D dimer cut off in suspected non high risk DVT.
General anaesthesia for clot retrieval in stroke
The Stroke management page has been updated with additional information about the beneficial effects of general anaesthesia in clot retrieval for stroke.
Thrombectomy in basilar artery occlusion
The Management of stroke page has been updated with additional information about the benefits of thrombectomy in basilar artery occlusion.
PPIs and gastric cancer risk
The Peptic ulcer disease page has been updated with a revised section on the risk (or now thought not) of gastric cancer following prolonged PPI use.
Benefits of regional anaesthesia for fractured neck of femur
The Femoral fractures page has been updated with additional information about the benefits of regional anaesthesia for fractured neck of femur.
Reverse total shoulder replacement dislocation
The Glenohumeral joint dislocations page has been updated with information about reverse total shoulder replacement dislocation.
Surgical management of humeral head fractures
The Shoulder and arm injuries page has been updated with additional information about surgical management of humeral head fractures.
Evidence for thrombolysis in stroke page removed
The Evidence for thrombolysis in stroke page has been removed as contemporary management of stroke involving perfusion scanning means earlier research is now of limited applicability. However if you want a quick summary – the early research of tPA in stroke was drug company funded, heavily biased, and had highly deceptive reporting of results in … Read more
ACEM Nov 2025 statement on thrombolysis in stroke
A segment on the ACEM 2025 statement on thrombolysis in stroke has been added to the Thrombolysis in stroke page.
Prognosis in stroke
Additional information about the prognosis in stroke without thrombolytic therapy or thrombectomy has been added to the Stroke management page.
Thrombolysis in stroke
A number of other updates have been made to the Thrombolysis in stroke page.
Links to thrombolysis in stroke risk benefit calculators added
Links to some common risk and benefit calculators for thrombolysis in stroke have been added to the Thrombolysis in stroke page.
Factors affecting thrombolysis efficacy in stroke
A segment on the factors affecting thrombolysis efficacy in stroke has been added to the Thrombolysis in stroke page.
Consent in stroke
The segment on consent in stroke on the Thrombolysis in stroke page has been expanded and updated.
Risk factors for ICH following thrombolysis in stroke
A significant segment on ICH following thrombolysis in stroke has been added to the Thrombolysis in stroke page.
Giant cell arteritis
The Giant cell arteritis page has been revised and updated with additional information.
Chronic pain
The Chronic pain page has been revised, significantly expanded, and updated.