Distal colonic perforation
A supine AXR demonstrating colonic perforation has been added to the Assessment of abdominal pain page.
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Free gas on supine AXR
An AXR demonstrating some features of free intraperitoneal gas has been added to the Assessment of abdominal pain page.
CTA of SMA occlusion
CT images of a SMA occlusion have been added to the Mesenteric ischaemia page.
US of SMA
An US image of a normal SMA has been added to the Mesenteric ischaemia page.
Abdominal CTA
An image of a normal abdominal CTA has been added to the Mesenteric ischaemia page.
Hepatic metastases
A CT image of Hepatic metastases has been added to the Hepatic diseases page.
Hepatic cysts
A CT image of Hepatic cysts has been added to the Hepatic diseases page.
US of ascites
An image of US of ascites has been added to the Ascites page.
ECG intervals correction
The Normal ECG morphology page has been updated with an image that now demonstrates the correct ECG intervals. The previous image demonstrated inaccuracies in the start and finish of the PR, QRS, ST and QT intervals. More explicit descriptions of the relevant intervals have been added to The Normal ECG page as well.
Biliary stent
An abdominal radiograph demonstrating the appearance of a biliary stent has been added to the Biliary disease and cholangitis page.
Ascending cholangitis
A more specific section on ascending cholangitis has been added to the Biliary diseases and cholangitis page.
Large bowel obstruction AXR
Supine and decubitus abdominal radiographs demonstrating a large bowel obstruction have been added to the Bowel obstruction page.
Ileus AXR
Images of erect and supine abdominal radiographs demonstrating features of an ileus have been added to the Bowel obstruction page.
Nasogastric tube insertion
A new page called Nasogastric tube insertion has been created from the section previously in the Bowel obstruction page. In addition, an X-ray of an NGT malposition has been added.
Intrahepatic biliary gas
A CT image demonstrating Intrahepatic biliary gas has been added to the Cholecystitis page.
Gall stone ileus
An image of an abdominal radiograph demonstrating a Gall stone ileus has been added to the Cholecystitis page.
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Good luck to all the ACEM Fellowship exam candidates sitting the written examination tomorrow. If you are one of them and reading this – STOP – it is too late to revise anything and trying to study is usually counterproductive at this stage. I strongly suggest you put down your books (or device) and spend … Read more
Ellis II & III dental injuries
An image of Ellis II & III dental injuries has been added to the Dental trauma page.
Knee dislocation
Radiographic images of a lateral knee dislocation have been added to the Knee Dislocation page.
Image sizes increased
Approximately 100 of the images throughout the manual have been increased in size to enable better viewing.