Dedication
This manual is dedicated to the memory of Dr Edward William Brentnall FACEM, MBE, OAM, KStJ 05/08/1929-01/10/2024. Ed was a guiding light for generations of emergency physicians who sheltered, mentored and inspired many of us. See the full dedication here.
Latest updates
Methods of haemorrhage control
A new page called Methods of haemorrhage control has been created from the contents of the Management of the major trauma patient page to improve the length of the page.
Management of the major trauma patient
The Management of the major trauma patient page has had a number of other updates.
Management of the major trauma patient in exsanguinating haemorrhage
The Management of the major trauma patient page has been updated to emphasise the priority of haemorrhage control over definitive airway management.
Automated Simpsons method for cardiac output measurement
The Cardiac output measurement page has been updated with information about the automated Simpsons method for measuring cardiac output by echocardiography.
Contra-indications to metaraminol
The Inotropes and vasopressors page has been updated with a short (but very important, and quite frankly I can’t believe this was not already covered!) segment on contraindications to metaraminol. Anaesthetists use it a lot because their patients much more commonly have a neurogenic component to their shock than ED patients.
Management of sepsis
The Management of sepsis page has had a few minor updates.
Assessment of sepsis
The Assessment of sepsis page had had a number of other updates.
Echocardiography in sepsis
The Assessment of sepsis page had been updated with a new segment on echocardiography in sepsis.
