Sepsis targets
The Management of sepsis page has been updated with some additional information about appropriate therapeutic targets in the ED.
Resuscitation
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.
FiO2 and PEEP
A new table of the recommended changes to FiO2 and PEEP in patients with respiratory failure has been added to the Ventilation page.
Height and estimated TV
The Ventilation page has been updated with information about patient height and estimated TV (as TV is calculated according to ideal body weight).
Gelatin and starch solution effects on coagulation
The Intravenous fluids page has been updated with additional information about the potential anti-coagulant effects of gelatin and starch solutions.
Circulatory management of the trauma patient
The Management of the trauma patient page has been updated with additional information about haemostatic resuscitation and the treatment of trauma induced coagulopathy.
Treatment of hypovolaemia
The Treatment of hypovolaemia page has been updated with additional information about the principles of therapy and the blood product transfusion ratios in resuscitation.
Rotational technique of LMA and iGel insertion
[avatar user=”robjdunn” size=”original” align=”left” /] The Difficult intubation equipment page has been updated with details of the rotational insertion technique for LMA or iGel insertion.