US guided peripheral venous access
The Difficult IV access page has been updated with some additional information about US guided access.
Resuscitation
AF ECG images resizing
The ECGs on the Assessment of AF or flutter page have been resized to improve clarity.
AF arrhythmia management figure resizing
The figures on the AF arrhythmia management page have been resized to increase clarity.
Pad placement for AFib electrical cardioversion
The AF arrhythmia management page has been updated with revised information about pad placement for electrical cardioversion.
Cryoprecipitate
Significant additions and updates have been made to the segment on Cryoprecipitate in the Clotting factor replacement page.
Airway pad in children
The Paediatric resuscitation and Paediatric trauma pages have been updated with information about the use of an airway pad in children.
Adverse effects of NSaline
The Intravenous fluids page has been updated with information from the recent ANZ RCT of NSaline vs plasmalyte in ICU patients that did not demonstrate any difference in outcomes. Finfer, S, Micallef, S, Hammond, N, et al. Balanced Multielectrolyte Solution versus Saline in Critically Ill Adults. N Engl J Med 2022 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35041780.
NSaline in DKA
The Diabetic ketoacidosis page has been updated indicating that NSaline is associated with a slightly longer time to acidosis resolution than other ‘balanced’ fluids.
Congenital long QTc
The Ventricular arrhythmias page has been updated with additional information about congenital long QTc syndromes.
Cardiogenic shock
A number of additions have been made to segments on Cardiogenic shock on the Types of shock page.
Bougie or stylet – which should I use?
The results of a large multi centre RCT published a few days ago may help settle some arguments about whether a bougie or stylet is better when intubating. And the good news is that (if you are adequately trained in their use) you get a very similar success rate with either – well at least … Read more
Bougie and stylets
The Intubation equipment page has been updated with additional information about bougies or stylets
Resuscitative hysterotomy
The Cardiac arrest in special circumstances page has been updated with an improved section on resuscitative hysterotomy.
Adjusting ventilator settings
A short segment on adjusting ventilatory settings has been added to the Ventilation page.
High flow nasal oxygenation
The Oxygen therapy page has been updated with additional information about high flow nasal oxygen therapy.
Intubation in patients with respiratory infections
The Intubation in patients with respiratory infections page has had a few minor additions.
Rocuronium injection pain
The Non depolarising neuromuscular blocking agents page has been updated with information about rocuronium injection pain.
Double lumen ETT proximal part image
The Intubation equipment page has been updated with an image of the proximal part of a right sided double lumen ETT.
Left sided double lumen ETT image
The Intubation equipment page has been updated with an image of a left sided double lumen ETT.
Right sided double lumen ETT image
The Intubation equipment page has been updated with an image of a right sided double lumen ETT.