Massive transfusion and mortality in trauma
The Treatment of hypovolaemia page has been updated with additional information about mortality and massive transfusion in trauma.
Updates
Macrons for Te Reo Māori
The Māori health page has been updated with the addition of macrons to most of the appropriate words. Unfortunately macrons are unable to be displayed in some headings. Thanks to Natasha for the suggestion.
Treatment of hepatorenal syndrome
The Acute liver failure page has been updated with some additional information about the treatment of hepatorenal syndrome.
Endocarditis assessment
The Endocarditis page has had a few minor updates in the section on assessment of endocarditis.
Table of visual field defects and lesion locations
A table summarising visual field defects and the location of their lesions has been added to the Assessment of vision page
Visual pathways diagram
A new figure demonstrating the visual pathways has been added to the Assessment of vision page
Suprapubic catheter replacement complications
The Urinary catheterisation page has been updated with a segment on suprapubic catheter replacement complications and management.
Suprapubic catheter replacement technique
The Urinary catheterisation page has been updated with a segment on suprapubic catheter replacement technique.
Snake bite
The Snake bite page has had a number of minor updates.
Red Bellied Black snake antivenom choice
The Management of snake bite page has been updated, including making it clearer that the first choice antivenom for Red Bellied Black snake envenomation is Tiger antivenom.
Snakes
The Snakes page has been updated with improved wording of various sections.
Red Bellied Black snake
The Snakes page has been updated with additional information about Red Bellied Black snakes.
ADEM
The Encephalitis page has been updated with a revised section on ADEM.
GHB
The section on GHB in the Other sedative hypnotics page has been revised and updated.
Cervical spine injuries in ankylosing spondylitis
The Seronegative arthritis page has been updated with additional information about cervical spine injuries in anklyosing spondylitis.
Ankylosing spondylitis
The Seronegative arthritis page has been updated with some additional information about anklyosing spondylitis.
Cocaine
The Cocaine page has had a number of minor updates.
Amphetamines
The Sympathomimetics page has been updated with some additional information about amphetamines.
TMJ dislocation reduction
The Mandibular trauma page has been updated with additional information about TMJ dislocation reduction.
Preparation for a difficult airway
The Difficult intubation page has been updated with a revised section on preparation for a difficult airway.