SVT
A few other minor updates have been made to the SVT page.
Bob Dunn
Reversion of SVT
A few updates have been made to the treatment of SVT on the SVT page.
Treatment of scaphoid fractures
The Distal forearm injuries page has been updated with additional information about treatment of scaphoid fractures.
Plain radiography sensitivity for scaphoid fractures in ED patients
The Distal forearm injuries page has been updated with additional information about the sensitivity of plain radiography for scaphoid fractures in ED patients. The sensitivity of plain films for all types of scaphoid fracture in ED patients is higher than many people believe because most of the reported series come from patients referred to orthopeadic … Read more
PRES cross references resolved
The links for a couple of cross reference links to PRES from the Headache page were broken, but now have been fixed.
Data display
The Data display page has had a few minor updates.
Data description
The Data description page has had a few minor updates.
In flight emergencies
A new topic on In flight emergencies has been added to the Other altitude illness page.
Multivariable analyses
The Correlations between variables page has been updated with additional information about multivariable analyses.
Limitations of multivariate analyses
The Correlations between variables page has been updated with an expanded segment on the limitations of multivariate analyses.
The Medical literature
The Medical literature page has been revised and updated.
The Scientific paper
The Scientific paper page has had a number of other updates.
Meta analyses
The segment on Meta analysis on The Scientific paper page has been significantly expanded, particularly outlining the many and frequent limitations of this technique.
Indirect inguinal hernia reduction technique
The Hernias page has been updated with additional information about the reduction technique for an indirect inguinal hernia.
Half dose tenecteplase in patients > 70 years of age and AOMI
The Thrombolytic choices page has been updated with the recommendation to use half dose tenecteplase for AOMI in patients > 70 years of age.
Definition of MI
The Definition of MI page has been updated to include the ANZCS 2025 definitions.
Priority of assessment in ACS
The Clinical assessment of ACS page has been updated with a short segment on priorities of assessment.
CK subforms in ACS removed
The Other biomarkers in ACS page has been considerably shortened with the removal of information about CK subforms as they no longer have a role to play in assessment. Nice to have something less to know when it seems there is always more!
Heparin in ACS – correction
The ACS Management page has been updated with an improved section on heparins and a corrected dose for UFH. Thanks to Michael for letting us know about the dose error.
Correction – sit patients up 30 degrees in penetrating eye trauma
The Ocular trauma page has been corrected to indicate that patients with penetrating eye trauma should be sat head up 30 degrees, not lie supine as previously indicated. Yet again thanks to Michael for letting us know about the error.