IABP
A few additions and changes have been made to the segment on IABP on the Mechanical cardiovascular support page.
Resuscitation
TAPSE
A segment on TAPSE and MAPSE has been added to the Cardiac output measurement page.
ICP monitor insertion
Some additional information about ICP monitoring insertion has been added to the Assessment of intracerebral pressure page.
MAT
The Other arrhythmias page has been updated with additional information about the treatment of multifocal atrial tachycardia.
Sinus tachycardia
The Other arrhythmias page has been updated with additional information about pathological causes of sinus tachycardia, including re-entrant sinus tachycardia.
Introduction to cardiac arrhythmias
The Introduction to cardiac arrhythmias page has been updated with some additional information about potential causes of a broad complex tachycardias.
SVT
The Supraventricular tachycardia page has been updated.
Difficult IV access
The Difficult intravenous access page has been updated with clearer guidance about when to use US guided peripheral venous access in adults. McCarthy, ML, Shokoohi, H, Boniface, KS, et al. Ultrasonography Versus Landmark for Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Annals of Emergency Medicine .
Peripheral temperature measurement
The Temperature measurement page has been updated with additional information about the accuracy of peripheral temperature measurement. Niven, DJ, Gaudet, JE, Laupland, KB, et al. Accuracy of Peripheral Thermometers for Estimating Temperature. A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Annals of Internal Medicine 2015;163(10):768-77. http://dx.doi.org/10.7326/M15-1150.
Medical emergency teams
Some additional information about the activation and outcomes of MET teams has been added to the Resuscitation teams page.
Even more ECMO
Some additional information about patient selection for ECMO has been added to the Mechanical cardiovascular support page.
More ECMO
Some additional information about patient selection for ECMO has been added to the Mechanical cardiovascular support page.
Locating the cricothyroid membrane
A small segment about preparation for criothyroidotomy and locating the cricothyroid membrane has been added to the Surgical airway techniques page.
Team actions
The Resuscitation teams page has been updated with a fairly large additional section about resuscitation team leadership and actions.
Raised ICP
Some additional information about raised ICP has been added to the Assessment of intracranial pressure page.
Expiratory hold manouevre image of auto PEEP
An image demonstrating an expiratory hold manouevre demonstrating auto PEEP has been added to the Ventilation in special circumstances page.
Gas flow trace of gas trapping
An image demonstrating a gas flow trace demonstrating gas trapping has been added to the Ventilation in special circumstances page.
NIV and ventilation in special circumstances
A variety of small revisions have been made to the Non invasive ventilation and Ventilation in special circumstances pages.
Airway pressure release ventilation
A short segment about airway pressure release ventilation has been added to the Ventilation page.
Anaesthetic risk in pregnancy
A short segment on the increased anaesthetic risk in pregnancy has been added to the Anaesthetic risk page.