Central venous catheter insertion technique
The Central venous catheter insertion technique page has been updated with a recommendation to position the patient’s head looking toward the site of insertion for subclavian access.
Resuscitation
Carotid sinus massage
The Carotid sinus massage page has been revised and updated.
Recurrent sepsis
The Management of sepsis page has been updated with some information about the site/organisms involved in recurrent severe sepsis.
Gasping respiration and cardiac arrest survival
The Cardiac arrest page has been updated with information about the increased survival rate in patients in cardiac arrest who have gasping respiration when found.
Benefits and disadvantages of video laryngoscopy
The Intubation equipment page has been updated with some additional information about the benefits and disadvantages of video laryngoscopy.
GTN dose
The Drugs for hypertensive emergencies page has been updated with dosing information about GTN.
Advanced cardiac life support
The Advanced cardiac life support page has been updated with some improved formatting.
Esmolol in refractory VF
The Advanced cardiac life support page has been updated with the addition of esmolol as a last gasp therapy in refractory VF based on the results of one small study.
R on T ectopics image
An ECG of frequent R on T ectopic beats has been added to the Ventricular arrhythmias page.
ECG in AFib
The Assessment of atrial fibrillation and flutter page has been updated with a few additional ECG features of AFib.
Complications of pacemakers
The Complications of pacemakers page has had a number of minor revisions and additions.
Pacemakers
The Pacemakers page has had a number of minor revisions and additions.
Mobitz type II heart block
The Bradycardias page has been updated with additional information about Mobitz type II heart block.
Mobitz type I heart block
The Bradycardias page has been updated with additional information about Mobitz type I heart block.
AF and an accessory pathway
The Supraventricular tachycardias page has been revised, including some additional information about the treatment of AF with an accessory pathway.
US guided vascular access
The Difficult vascular access page has been updated with some additional information about preparation for US guided vascular access – in particular the use of the most important piece of equipment that influences success – the chair!
CXR of VAD
A CXR image of a VAD has been added to the Mechanical cardiovascular support page.
VADs
The segment on VADs on the Mechanical cardiovascular support page has been revised and updated.
Cardiac arrest and VADs
A segment on cardiac arrest in patients with a ventricular assist device (VAD) has been added to the Advanced life support page.
aVR in Brugada
The Sudden cardiac death page has been updated with additional information about aVR in patients with Brugada syndrome.