Early surgery for primary ICH
The Stroke management page has been updated with information regarding the role of early surgery in primary ICH following the publication of the STICH – II trial.
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Prolonged QTc cause and risk of arrhythmias
The Normal ECG, Ion effects on the ECG and Torsades de pointes pages have been updated highlighting the risk from QTc prolongation caused by ST segment prolongation is much less than that due to T wave prolongation.
Syncope ECG changes
Some additional material relating to ECG changes and prognosis in syncope has been added to the Syncope page.
Sudden cardiac death
The Sudden cardiac death page has been updated with more specific information about the types of ECG changes that can occur in Brugada syndrome, as well as the insertion of links to other relevant sections of the manual.
Caged ball prosthetic valve
A CXR image of a caged ball prosthetic valve has been added to the Prosthetic valve page.
Drugs in lactation
The segment on drugs in lactation in the Drugs in pregnancy and lactation page has been extensively revised and updated. In particular, the use of analgesics and psychotropic medications has been revised.
Subcutaneous ICDs
A small segment on subcutaneous ICDs has been added to the Electrical cardioversion page.
Sepsis definitions update
The definitions of sepsis and severe sepsis have been updated in the Assessment of sepsis page with more specific criteria based on the Surviving sepsis 2012 guidelines published earlier this year.
Ketosis prone type II diabetes
A segment on ketosis prone type II diabetes has been added to the Diabetic Ketoacidosis page.
Splenic hydatid CXR and CT
CXR and CT images of a splenic hydatid cyst have been added to the Hydatid disease page.
Hydatid disease
A new page and content on Hydatid disease has been created.
Hepatic abscess
A CT image of a hepatic abscess has been added to the Hepatic diseases page.
Gastric banding AXR/CXR
An AXR and CXR images of a gastric band have been added to the Gastrointestinal devices page.
Normal infant WCC ranges
A table of WCC normal ranges for the first year of life has been added to the White blood cells page.
Normal infant Hb ranges
A table of normal Hb ranges in the first year of life has been added to the Haemoglobin page.
Superficial thombophlebitis
A new page called Superficial thrombophlebitis has been added to the Haematological disorders section.
Veins of the lower limb
A new image Veins of the lower limb has been added to the Superficial thrombophlebitis page
‘GP’ patients in ED
The Triage page has been updated with the latest information regarding ‘GP’ patients in ED.
NEXUS chest rule
Details of the NEXUS chest rule for plain radiography in blunt chest trauma has been added to the Assessment of the trauma patient page.