Loculated pleural effusions
An US image demonstrating a loculated pleural effusion with pleural adhesions at the proposed drainage site has been added to the Pleural effusion page in the Respiratory disorders section.
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Deep venous system appearance on US
A new image illustrating the appearance of the major deep veins in the leg when examined by US has been added to the Deep venous thrombosis page in the Haematological disorders section. As you can see it has been a thrombo-embolic kind of day today.
AAA Ultrasound images
New images have been added demonstrating intraluminal thrombus and the method of AAA diameter measurement by US.
Ultrasound technique for AAA
A new section describing the the US technique used to detect AAA has been added to the Abdominal aortic aneurysm page in the Abdominal emergencies section.
Subcutaneous foreign body
An US image demonstrating a subcutaneous foreign body has been added to the Subcutaneous foreign body page in the Trauma section.
Popliteal vein DVT ultrasound
New images demonstrating a popliteal vein DVT on compression ultrasound have been added to the Deep venous thrombosis page in the Haematological disorders section.
Pulmonary embolism images
New images demonstrating saddle embolism, RV dilation, and pulmonary infarction on CXR and CT have been added to the Investigation in PE – imaging page in the Cardiovascular disorders section.
Neuromuscular transmission diagram
A new diagram outlining the process of neuromuscular transmission has been added to the Neuromuscular Physiology page in the Resuscitation section.
The role of DPL in ascities
The Assessment of Abdominal Trauma page in the Trauma section has just been updated with additional information regardin the role of DPL.
Another 30 images upgraded
The work continues with upgrading the images on the site. Another 30 upgraded images have just been uploaded to the site.
Naloxone in neonatal resuscitation
The suggested use of naloxone in neonatal resuscitation on the Nonatal Resuscitation page in the Resuscitation section has been downgraded in light of the 2010 ILCOR guidelines.
Another 50 images upgraded
Another 50 of the online images have been upgraded to improve their quality.
Neonatal naloxone dosing error
The dose of naloxone as described in the Neonatal Resuscitation page ( p146 of text) in the Resuscitation section should be 0.1 microgram/kg not 0.1mg/kg as stated. The 0.1microgram/kg dose can be repeated if required.
Upgraded images
Work has commenced on upgrading the quality of all images on the site. Thirty five images have already been signficantly improved.
Image pages separated
Work has now been completed in linking all the (900+) larger images to separate pages from the text pages. This will reduce unnecessary data download costs for images the user may not wish to see.
Single pulmonary nodule malignancy risk calculator
A link to an online single pulmonary nodule malignancy risk calculator has been added to the Diffuse pulmonary opacity ssessment page in the Respiratory disorders section.
Pneumothorax size calculator
A link to an online pneumothorax size calculator has been added to the Assessment of Pneumothorax page in the Respiratory disorders section.
Sucking chest wound
A new short section on sucking chest wounds has been added to the Penetrating chest trauma page in the Trauma section
New updates bookmarks
From now on, links to new updates will take you directly to a bookmarked part of the page where the majority of the changes have occurred. However, please be aware that often other parts of the page are updated at the same time, so be sure to browse the entire page if you are looking for new content.
New paediatric contents menus
As the manual contains a significant amount of content directly relevant to the care of children that is found outside the Paediatrics section, we have reconfigured the Paediatric section content menus to include links to this other content. This should make finding and reviewing paediatric content throughout the manual much easier.