Glasgow outcome score table
The Glasgow outcome score on the Head injury prognosis page has been converted from text to a table.
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Repeat head CT in patients on DOACs
The Management of head injury page has been updated with additional information about the lack of utility of repeat head CT in patients on DOACs who have a normal initial CT.
COVID-19 transmission in breast milk
The Respiratory Coronavirus infections page has been updated, including information that COVID-19 does not appear to be transmitted in breast milk.
Repeat CT head in patients on warfarin
The Management of head injury page has been updated with improved clarity regarding the indications for repeat head CT in patients on warfarin who have a normal initial CT.
Anatomy of the mouth image
An image outlining the anatomy of the mouth has been added to the Sore throat page.
Epley manoeuvre
The Vertigo page has been updated with some additional information about Epley and Semonts manoeuvres.
Trigeminal neuralgia
The Secondary headaches page has been updated with additional information about the epidemiology and clinical features of trigeminal neuralgia.
COVID-19 other updates
The Respiratory Coronavirus infections page has been updated with a variety of minor changes to the information about PPE, rapid NAAT testing, genomic testing and a few other things.
COVID-19 order of symptoms
The Respiratory Coronavirus infections page has been updated with information about the usual order of symptom appearance in COVID-19 disease.
COVID-19 serology
The Respiratory Coronavirus infections page has been updated with additional information about the accuracy of serological tests for COVID-19.
Version 1 working again
Pleased to say that Version 1 is working again and seems to be back to normal.However please let us know if you experience any difficulties with it.Again, please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Version 1 table of contents problem
The table of contents in version 1 is currently not working properly. What we have tried so far to fix it has not worked, so we will be temporarily removing this version and will reinstall it from scratch this morning.Please use Version 3 whilst we sort this out. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience … Read more
Droperidol and long QTc
The Antipsychotic medications page has been updated to reflect greater clarity about the almost negligible risk of droperidol causing long QTc or significant cardiac arrhythmias.
Intravenous contrast and dialysis
The Intravenous contrast page has been updated with additional information about IV contrast and patients on dialysis.
CAP clinical features
The Community acquired pneumonia page has been updated with newer information about the frequency of various clinical findings in CAP.
Endocarditis
The Endocarditis page has had a number of minor updates.
Financial ties to industry
The Clinical practice guidelines page has been updated with additional information about the substantial financial involvement with industry of many medical association leaders in the USA.
Capsaicin cream and CHS
The Uncommon causes of abdominal pain page has been updated with additional information about CHS and capsaicin cream
Anosmia
The Assessment of olfactory function page has been updated with additional information about the classification and causes of anosmia.
Anosmia in COVID-19 infection
The Respiratory Coronavirus infections page has been updated with information about anosmia in COVID-19 disease.