Azygous vein dilation in RVF
A CXR image demonstrating dilation of the Azygous vein in a patient with RVF has been added to the Assessment of Cardiac Failure page in the Cardiovascular Disorders section.
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Systolic heart failure CXR
A CXR image demonstrating features of LVF in systolic heart failure has been added to the Cardiac Failure page in the Cardiovascular Disorders section.
Diastolic heart failure CXR
A CXR image demonstrating features of LVF in diastolic heart failure has been added to the Cardiac Failure page in the Cardiovascular Disorders section.
Active / tinkling bowel sounds
A short audio file of active / tinkling bowel sounds has been added to the Bowel Obstruction page in the Abdominal Disorders section.
Tilting disk prosthetic heart sounds
An audio clip of the sound of a normally functioning tilting disk mitral valve has been added to the Prosthetic Heart Valves page in the Cardiovascular Disorders section.
What to do when the diagnosis of STEMI is unclear
A segment on recommended actions when the diagnosis of STEMI is unclear has been added to the Reperfusion Therapy page in the Cardiovascular Disorders section.
FBE and leukaemia
A small segment on the role of the FBE in excluding leukaemia has been added to the Leukaemia page in the Haematological Disorders section.
Burkitt’s lymphoma
The segment on Burkitt’s lymphoma in the Lymphoma page in the Haematological Disorders section has been updated.
Rashes restructure
The Rashes subsection of the Skin Disorders section has been restructured to better list and organise the different causes of vesicular and blistering rashes.
Ectopic pregnancy
The Ectopic Pregnancy page in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology section has been updated following this weeks JAMA EBM review of the subject.
Sore throat
The Sore Throat page in Head and Neck Disorders page has been revised.
Monoarthritis
The Causes of Monoarthritis page in the Bone and Joint Disorders section has been removed and replaced with a series of smaller pages to aid in navigation.
Hyperkalaemia ECG
A new ECG demonstrating more severe features of hyperkalaemia has been added to the Ion Effects on the ECG page in the Clinical Skills section.
ECG updates
The Electrocardiography page in the Clinical Skills section has been divided into a number of smaller pages to aid navigation.
QTc calculator
A QTc calculator has been added to the The Normal ECG page in the Clinical Skills section.
Predicted PEFR calculator
A basic PEFR calculator has been added to the Assessment of Asthma page in the Respiratory Disorders section.
Difficult intubation equipment
A new page called Difficult Intubation Equipment has been added to the Resuscitation section.
Post intubation care
A new page called Post Intubation Care has been added to the Resuscitation section.
ETT stylets
A segment on the use of ETT stylets has been added to the Intubation Equipment page in the Resuscitation section.
Intubating laryngeal mask
Additional information regarding the insertion and removal of the intubating laryngeal mask has been added to the Difficult Intubation Equipment page in the Resuscitation section.