SVT
The Supraventricular tachycardia page has been updated.
Resuscitation
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.
2015 ILCOR guidelines
The Basic life support and Advanced cardiac life support pages have been updated to incorporate the 2015 ILCOR guidelines. Neumar, RW, Shuster, M, Callaway, CW, et al. Part 1: Executive Summary: 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Circulation 2015;132(18 suppl 2):S315-S67. http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/132/18_suppl_2/S315.short.
ECMO
A short segment on ECMO has been added to the Mechanical cardiovascular support page.
Fascia iliaca block
Some additional information about the Fascia iliaca (Femoral nerve) block has been added to the Regional anaesthesia page.
Tonsillar herniation MRI
An MRI demonstrating tonsillar herniation has been added to the Imaging features of raised intracranial pressure page.
Arterial blood gas collection technique
Some additional information about the technique of collection of an arterial blood gas has been added to the Arterial access page.
Vasopressors through peripheral IV lines
The Central venous access page has been updated with information about the relative safety of the use of vasopressors through peripheral IV lines. Brewer, JM, Puskarich, Michael A, Jones, Alan E. Can Vasopressors Safely Be Administered Through Peripheral Intravenous Catheters Compared With Central Venous Catheters? Annals of Emergency Medicine http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.annemergmed.2015.05.026.