Focal atrial tachycardia ECG
An ECG demonstrating focal atrial tachycardia has been added to the Other supraventricular tachyarrhythmias page.
Resuscitation
ECG of atrial tachycardia and 2:1 AV block
An ECG of atrial tachycardia and 2:1 AV block has been added to the Other supraventricular tachyarrhythmias page.
Atrial tachycardia and complete AV block ECG
An ECG of atrial tachycardia and complete AV nodal block has been added to the Bradycardias page.
ECG of atypical SVT
An ECG of atypical SVT has been added to the Supraventricular tachycardia page.
Opioid tapering in chronic pain
The Chronic pain page has been updated, including information about how to taper opioids in chronic pain when they are no longer effective.
Airway management in patients with respiratory infection
A new topic called Airway management in patients with respiratory infection has been added to the Resuscitation section. This is particularly relevant to patients with Coronavirus infection requiring airway management.
Non invasive ventilation – limitations
The Non invasive ventilation page has been updated, including additional information about the limitations of NIV.
Higher and lower PEEP ventilation strategies
The Ventilation page has been updated, including additional information about high and low PEEP strategies. Ventilation in patients with Coronavirus infection should usually start with a higher PEEP strategy.
Routine blood testing in syncope
The Syncope page has been updated with additional information about blood tests in patients with syncope.
Neonatal hypoglycaemia
The Neonatal resuscitation page has been updated to indicate that blood glucose levels below 2.0 mmol/L should be treated.
Focal atrial tachycardia
Additional information about focal atrial tachycardia has been added to the Other tachyarrhythmias page.
Inappropriate sinus tachycardia
Additional information about inappropriate sinus tachycardia has been added to the Other tachyarrhythmias page.
Other supraventricular tachycardias page created
A new page called Other supraventricular tachycardias page has been created and includes information on STc and atrial tachycardias.
SVT
The Supraventricular tachycardia page has been updated, including additional information about the epidemiology, ECG features and treatment.
Pressor agents in haemorrhagic shock
The Treatment of hypovolaemia page and Management of the trauma patient page have been updated with advice to avoid pressor agents whenever possible due to the increased death rate seen in animal models of haemorrhage.
Examination findings in raised ICP
The Assessment of ICP page has been updated with additional information about examination findings in raised ICP.
Post arrest temperature management
The Post arrest care page has been updated with additional information about the role of targeted temperature management following cardiac arrest.
Airway management in trauma
The Airway management in trauma page has been revised and key points added.
Paediatric airway management
The Paediatric airway management page has been revised and key points added.
Endotracheal extubation
The Endotracheal extubation page has been updated, wording improved and key points added.