Paediatric vascular access page removed
As the content of the page has been moved to the Intraosseous access and Central venous access pages, the Paediatric vascular access page has been removed.
Intraosseous access
A new page called Intraosseous access has been created from the sections in the Paediatric vascular access and Difficult IV access pages, This means all the information about IO access is now on a single page.
Difficult IV access
The Difficult IV access page has had a minor revision and update.
Peripheral IV catheter insertion
The Peripheral IV catheter insertion page has had a minor revision and update.
Peripheral IV access sites
The Peripheral IV access sites page has had a minor revision and update.
Intravenous cannulae
The Intravenous cannulae page has had a minor revision and update.
SVT/VT quiz update
The SVT/VT quiz has had a few minor updates.
Hydralazine
The Drugs for hypertensive emergencies page has been updated with some additional information about hydralazine.
PE risk stratification
The Pulmonary embolism page has been updated with some additional information about risk stratification in PE.
Thrombectomy in PE
The Management of PE page has been updated, including a revised section on thrombectomy in PE.
Types of nebulisation
The Bronchodilator agents page has been updated with additional information about different types of nebulisation.
Management of life threatening asthma
The Management of life threatening asthma has had a number of minor updates.
Asthma management
The Acute asthma management page has had a number of minor updates.
Tumour lysis syndrome
The Other oncological emergencies page has been updated with an extensive revision of the tumour lysis syndrome segment.
D dimer
The Venous thrombosis page has been updated with additional information about other aspects of D dimer.
D dimer measurement
The Venous thrombosis page has been updated with additional information about D dimer analysis.
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
The Neuroleptic malignant syndrome page has had a few minor updates.
Cryoprecipitate heading missing in Version 1
For some reason the Cryoprecipitate heading on the Clotting factor replacement page has gone missing in Version 1. It should appear just after the paragraph on complications of PCC. We promise to find it and return it to its proper place with the next batch of files are uploaded.
Transfusion quiz 2
Some questions and explanations in the Transfusion quiz 2 have been updated to better explain the correct answers and reflect current practice.
Transfusion quiz 1
Some questions and explanations in the Transfusion quiz 1 have been updated to better explain the correct answers and reflect current practice.