Central periodic breathing
The Coma and altered conscious state page has been updated with additional information about diencephalic (central periodic or Cheyne Stokes) breathing.
Neurology
Headache quiz
A new Headache quiz has been added. It is a 10 question quiz drawn from a bank of 50 questions so can be taken multiple times and will always be different. It is of ACEM Fellowship Exam (or higher) standard, so not for the faint hearted.This brings the total number of questions on the website … Read more
Seizures and driving restrictions
The Management of isolated seizures page has been updated regarding driving restrictions.
Perfusion CT image of migraine
The Migraine page has been updated with CT perfusion image of migraine.
Perfusion CT findings in migraine
The Migraine page has been updated, including additional information about the perfusion CT findings in migraine.
Epidural blood patch for post LP headache
The Intracranial hypotension page has been updated with additional information about the role of an epidural blood patch for post LP headache.
Post LP headache
The Intracranial hypotension page has been updated with additional information about post LP headache.
Migraine as a stroke mimic
The Stroke page has been updated with some additional information about migraine as a stroke mimic.
Migraine treatment
The section on treatment on the Migraine page has been updated, re-prioritised and simplified.
Ketamine for seizure control
Ketamine has been added as a possible third line agent for seizure control to the Status epilepticus page, although evidence of efficacy for most other third line agents is higher.
Intravenous aspirin
The Stroke management page has been updated with new information about IV aspirin
Phrase ‘benign intracranial hypertension’ removed
The phrase ‘benign intracranial hypertension’ has been removed from the manual – as idiopathic (venous) intracranial hypertension may not be clinically benign.
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
The Idiopathic intracranial hypertension page has been updated – including venous sinus stenosis as the primary cause.
GBS
The Guillain Barre syndrome page has been revised and updated.
Clonus
The Peripheral nervous system examination page has been updated with some additional information about Clonus.
Sensitivity of CT for SAH
The Investigation of SAH page has been updated with revised sensitivities of CT for SAH.
Parkinson’s disease
The Parkinson’s disease page has had a number of other updates.
NMS differential diagnoses
The Neuroleptic malignant syndrome page has been updated with additional information about its differential diagnoses.
NMS treatment
The Neuroleptic malignant syndrome page has been updated with additional information about its treatment.
NMS complications
The Neuroleptic malignant syndrome page has been updated with additional information about its complications.