CPE
The Drug resistant organisms page has been updated with a new section on Carbapenemase producing Enterobacteria.
Updates
Differential diagnoses for gastroenteritis
The Suspected infectious gastroenteritis page has been updated with additional differential diagnoses to consider.
SAAG and ascites
The Ascites page has been updated with a revised segment on SAAG
Fever in children
The Febrile child page has been updated and the wording improved.
CSF analysis in children < 60 days old with fever and positive UA
The Febrile child page has been updated with information about the very low risk of detecting infection on CSF in febrile children < 60 days old who have a positive UA.
Rotavirus vaccine and intussusception
The Paediatric abdominal conditions page has been updated with new information about the lack of association between Rotavirus vaccination and risk of intussusception.
Rotavirus vaccine
The Paediatric gastroenteritis page has been updated with some additional information about the effectiveness of the Rotavirus vaccine.
Internal jugular CVC insertion
The CVC insertion technique page has had a few minor updates.
Ehlers Danlos syndrome
The Ehlers Danlos syndrome page has been updated, including information about the current classification system.
SVT and types of conduction
The Supraventricular tachycardia page has been updated with a revision of the segment on the types of conduction present in SVT and AFib with an accessory pathway.
Embolisation for trauma
The Management of the trauma patient has been updated with a new segment on embolisation.
Shoulder dislocation reduction
The Anterior shoulder dislocation management page has been updated, including additional information about the Cunningham method of reduction.
Eosinophil count and steroid responsiveness in COPD
The Management of COPD page has been updated with information about steroid responsiveness and eosinophil count in the long term management of COPD.
Isoprenaline
The Bradycardias page has been updated with some additional information about isoprenaline doses
Transcutaneous pacing
The Pacemaker page has been updated with some additional information about post procedural care following successful transcutaneous pacing.
Early PE in trauma
The Assessment of the trauma patient page has been updated, including additional information about very early PE in patients with multiple trauma.
Lead poisoning
The Lead page has been updated with a variety of additional details.
Haemolytic anaemia
The Haemolytic anaemia page has had a minor update.
Lead poisoning following missile injuries
The Missile injuries and Lead poisoning pages have been updated with additional information regarding lead poisoning following gunshot wounds.
US for cutaneous abscesses
The Cellulitis page has been updated with additional information about the role of US in suspected cutaneous abscesses.