Resuscitation

The Respiratory failure page has been updated with additional recommendations to correct hypo/hyperkalaemia and hypocalcaemia due to their association with progression to need for mechanical ventilation.

The Non invasive ventilation page has been updated with other minor changes and wording improvements.

The Non invasive ventilation page has been updated with additional information regarding monitoring NIV.

The Non invasive ventilation page has been updated with additional information regarding NIV interfaces.

GLP-1 agonists (e.g. semaglutide) have been included as a risk factor for aspiration during anaesthesia and procedural sedation due to their gastroparetic effects. 

A segment on aspiration risk has been added to the Endotracheal intubation page.

The Clotting factor replacement page has been updated with information about recent changes to cryoprecipitate.

The Intravenous fluids page has been updated with information about the change from Albumex to Alburex.

The Clotting factor replacement page has been updated with information about Beriplex (which is replacing Prothrombinex in Australia).

The Atrial fibrillation quiz has been revised and updated.

The Intubation in the ED quiz has been revised and updated, including additional explanation of the answers.

A segment on the adverse effects of opioids has been added to the Opioids page.

The Supraventricular tachycardia page has been updated with information about drug choice in pregnancy and lactation.

The Electrical cardioversion page has been updated with additional information about defibrillation in pregnancy.

The Antiarrhythmic drugs page has been updated with additional information about safety during pregnancy and lactation.

The Drugs for hypertensive emergencies has had a number of minor updates.

A segment on ECMO in cardiac arrest has been added to the Advanced life support page.

Key points have been added to the Regional anaesthesia page.