Synthetic cannabinoids
The Other drugs of abuse page has been updated with information about synthetic cannabinoids.
Toxicology
Alcohol withdrawal management
The Alcohol withdrawal page has been updated with additional information about the management of alcohol withdrawal.
MCV for detection of alcoholism
The test characteristics of the MCV in the detection of alcoholism have been added to the Ethanol page.
GGT and carbohydate deficient transferrin
The Liver function tests page has been updated with additional information about the role of GGT and CDT in the detection of hazardous drinking.
Poisons that can kill a toddler
The Risk assessment in poisoning page has been updated with information about single pills and swallows that could kill a toddler.
NMS and Serotonin toxicity
The Serotonin toxicity and Neuroleptic malignant syndrome pages have been updated with some additional features that help differentiate the two conditions.
Management of poisoning algorithm
The Management of poisoning algorithm has been updated.
Paracetamol toxicity management
The Paracetamol toxicity page has been updated with a new management algorithm that incorporates delayed presentations,
Serotonin toxicity
The Serotonin toxicity page has been updated with additional information about the differential diagnoses that need to be considered.
NAC and paracetamol toxicity
[avatar user=”robjdunn” size=”original” align=”left” /] The Paracetamol page has been updated, including additional information regarding the Australasian treatment nomogram and how it compares to the nomogram used in the UK and Ireland.