AV paced ECG
An ECG demonstrating normal atrial and ventricular pacing has been added to the Pacemakers page.
Resuscitation
LV paced ECG
An ECG demonstrating normal LV pacing has been added to the Pacemakers page.
CXR of fractured pacemaker lead
A CXR demonstrating a fracture of a ventricular pacemaker lead has been added to the Complications of pacemakers page.
Key aspects of shock assessment
A short segment outlining the key aspects of the assessment of a shocked patient has been added to the Assessment of shock page.
Cardiac arrest in pregnancy
The Advanced cardiac life support page has been updated with additional information about managing cardiac arrest in the pregnant patient.
Tracheal rapid ultrasound saline test
The Orotracheal intubation page has been updated with a small segment on the TRUST (tracheal rapid ultrasound saline test) to confirm correct ETT placement in children.
Sepsis targets
The Management of sepsis page has been updated with some additional information about appropriate therapeutic targets in the ED.
ARISE results
The Management of sepsis page has been updated to incorporate the results from the ARISE and other recent studies.
Blood sampling through an arterial line
A segment on blood sampling through an arterial line has been added to the Arterial access page.
PICC line medication
A small segment on medication administration through a PICC line has been added to the PICC lines page.
Lactate, blood pressure and sepsis
The Assessment of sepsis page has been updated with additional information about the test characteristics of an initial ED lactate for the diagnosis of severe sepsis or septic shock. Additional information about BP and sepsis has also been included.
Pulmonary artery catheter position
A CXR image of a correctly positioned pulmonary artery catheter has been added to the Cardiac output measurement page.
SVT management algorithm
The Supraventricular tachycardia page has been updated with a new SVT management algorithm.
VT management algorithm
The Ventricular tachycardia page has been updated with a new VT management algorithm
Platelet transfusion ABO and Rh compatibility
The Platelet transfusion page has been updated with an explanation of the possible consequences of platelet transfusion in patients who are ABO or Rh incompatible.
Thrombolytics in PE cardiac arrest
The Management of PE page has been updated with additional information about the use of thrombolytic agents in cardiac arrest.
PEA and asystole
The segments on PEA and asystole on the Advanced life support page have been revised
PICC line associated thrombosis
The PICC lines page has been updated with expanded detail about the management of PICC line associated thrombosis.
Initial ventilator settings in children
The Paediatric resuscitation page has been updated with recommended initial ventilator settings for paediatric patients.
Breath stacking and gas trapping in ventilated patients
A new segment on breath stacking/gas trapping has been added to the Ventilation in special circumstances page.