Lumbar puncture contra-indications
The segment on contra-indications on the Lumbar puncture page has been revised and updated.
Aortic dissection mortality
The Thoracic aortic dissection page has been updated with more contemporary (lower) mortality data than previously cited.
TOE to optimise chest compression location in BLS
The Basic life support page has been updated with additional information about the use of TOE to optimise the location of chest compression.
Humeral head IO in OHCA
The Advanced life support page has been updated to include information that the humeral head IO route is associated with better outcomes in OHCA than the tibia in adults.
Sterile gown for LP optional
The Lumbar puncture page has been updated with the recommendation that a sterile gown when doing an LP is optional in many situations. This follows a similar recommendation by multiple Anaesthesia organisations that a sterile gown is not mandatory for single shot spinal anaesthesia.
Blood cultures from central lines
The CVC insertion technique page has been updated with information about taking blood cultures through a central line.
Head position in stroke
The Management of stroke page has been updated with additional information about the positioning of the head in stroke.
Definition of fever
The Body temperature page has been updated with a short segment on the definition of fever.
CSF findings following status epilepticus
The Status epilepticus page has been updated with information about the CSF findings in patients following status epilepticus.
CT perfusion findings in seizures
The Assessment of isolated seizures page has been updated with additional information about the CT perfusion findings in seizures.
Kayser Fleischer ring image
The Hepatic diseases page has been updated with an image of a Kayser Fleischer ring.
Penetrating neck trauma
The Penetrating neck trauma page has had a number of updates.
Intussusception
The Paediatric abdominal conditions page has been updated with additional information about intussusception.
Lung US for the diagnosis of pneumonia
The Community acquired pneumonia page has been updated with an expanded section on lung US.
LFTs and muscle disease
The Liver function tests page has been updated to reflect that AST and ALT can rarely be elevated in metabolic myopathies,
Other causes of optic nerve swelling
The Assessment of vision page has been updated with an expanded segment on other causes of optic nerve swelling.
Papilloedema
The Assessment of vision page has been updated with an expanded segment on papilloedema.
Pseudopapilloedema
The Assessment of vision page has been updated with an expanded segment on pseudopapilloedema.
Antidepressant effects of ketamine
The Induction agents page has been updated with some additional information about the antidepressant effects of ketamine.
Treatment of depression
The Depression page has been updated with some additional information about treatment.