Ecthyma
A new segment on Ecthyma has been added to the Other skin and soft tissue infections page.
Dorsal slit for paraphimosis
The Paraphimosis and phimosis page has been updated with additional information about how to perform a dorsal slit procedure.
Epididymitis in children
The Scrotal emergencies page has been updated with information about epididymitis in children.
Paediatric ambulatory milestones
The Assessment of children page has been updated with additional information about ambulatory milestones in children.
Pancreatic trauma
The Other retroperitoneal injuries page has been updated, including additional information about pancreatic trauma.
Baclofen toxicity
The Other sedatives page has been updated with additional information about baclofen toxicity and intrathecal pumps.
Therapeutic effects of cannabinoids
A segment about the therapeutic effects of cannabinoids has been added to the Other drugs of abuse page.
Cannabidiol
Some information about cannabidiol has been added to the Other drugs of abuse page.
Antibiotics for otitis externa involving the pinna
The Diseases of the external ear page has been revised and the antibiotic choices for otitis externa involving the pinna have been updated.
Safinamide for Parkinson’s disease
The Parkinson’s disease page has been updated, including information about safinamide as a treatment.
Indications for manipulation of tibial shaft fractures
The Knee and leg fractures page has been updated with indications for closed reduction of tibial shaft fractures
Patiromer
The Hyperkalaemia page has been updated to include some additional information about Patiromer – an ion exchange resin that recently became available in Australia.
Pressor agents in haemorrhagic shock
The Treatment of hypovolaemia page and Management of the trauma patient page have been updated with advice to avoid pressor agents whenever possible due to the increased death rate seen in animal models of haemorrhage.
Examination findings in raised ICP
The Assessment of ICP page has been updated with additional information about examination findings in raised ICP.
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.