Environmental

A CXR demonstrating a pneumomediastinum following a TASAR injury has been added to the Electrical injury page.

A few minor changes have been made to the First aid measures page regarding PIT

The Management of snake bite page has been updated including a few changes to the role of SVDK, and updated information about adverse reactions to antivenom.

The Assessment of snake bite page has been updated with the most recent data regarding the accuracy of the SVDK.

The Snake bite page has been updated with the most recent estimates of death from snake bite by species.

The Snakes page has been updated with new information about the relative frequency of evenomation by the different types of Australian snakes.

The Management of snake bite page has been revised with specific reference to the VDK, it’s limitations, and (?lack of) role – following it’s recent removal from use in WA. 

The Heat stroke page has been updated with an emphasis on the priorities in management of heat stroke. 

Some additional information about Taipan envenomation has been added to the Snakes page. Johnston, CI, Ryan, NM, O’Leary, MA, et al. Australian taipan (Oxyuranus spp.) envenoming: clinical effects and potential benefits of early antivenom therapy – Australian Snakebite Project (ASP-25). Clinical Toxicology 2016:1-8.

The Frostbite page has been updated with additional information, including the role of tPA in it’s treatment.

The Frostbite page has been updated with information about Chilblains.

The Snake bite management algorithm has been updated.

The Insect envenomation page has been updated with some additional information about bee stings.

The Drowning page has been updated with a reduction in the emphasis on water temperature and an increase in the importance of immersion time as factors in the prognosis following drowning.