Examination findings in raised ICP
The Assessment of ICP page has been updated with additional information about examination findings in raised ICP.
Updates
Non traumatic indications for CT brain
The Head CT page has been updated with indications for performing a CT brain.
US predictors of miscarriage
The Miscarriage page has been updated, including additional information about US predictors of miscarriage.
TXA for haemoptysis
The Haemoptysis page has been updated, including the inclusion of TXA as an option for supportive treatment.
Predictors of need for intubation in GBS
The Guillian Barre syndrome page has been updated with information about predictors of the need for intubation.
Patient safety
The Patient safety page has been updated with improved conciseness and additional information about why comparisons between health care and aviation may be inappropriate.
Indications for anti-emetics
The Antiemetics page has been updated with a section about the indications and efficacy of antiemetic agents in EM practice.
D dimer cut off values in PE
The Pulmonary embolism and Deep venous thrombosis pages have been updated with additional information about the various d dimer cut off levels that can be used to determine the need for further imaging.
Abnormal presentations
The Abnormal presentations page has had some minor updates in relation to breech presentation and cord prolapse.
Iron deficiency anaemia
The Microcytic anaemia page has been updated with a number of small pieces of additional information.
Post arrest temperature management
The Post arrest care page has been updated with additional information about the role of targeted temperature management following cardiac arrest.
Epidemiology of trauma
The Epidemiology of trauma page has been updated with additional information about trauma in Australia.
Bleeding source in hepatic trauma
The Hepatic trauma page has been updated including additional information about the source of bleeding following trauma.
Clinical decision making
The Clinical decision making page has had a number of minor updates of wording.
Airway management in trauma
The Airway management in trauma page has been revised and key points added.
Paediatric airway management
The Paediatric airway management page has been revised and key points added.
Endotracheal extubation
The Endotracheal extubation page has been updated, wording improved and key points added.
Surgical airway techniques
The Surgical airway techniques page has been revised, wording improved, redundant content removed and key points added.
Laparoscopy in trauma
The Management of blunt abdominal trauma page has been updated with a segment on laparoscopy in abdominal trauma.
Switching laryngoscopes following failed intubation
The Difficult intubation page has been updated, including the recommendation to change laryngoscope type following one failed intubation type if you are experienced with more than one laryngoscope type.