Risk factors for cervical spine injury
The Cervical spine injury page has been updated with a segment on additional risk factors not covered by the commonly used cervical spine decision rules.
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Prasugrel/fentanyl interaction
Details of the interaction between prasugrel and fentanyl has been added to the Management of acute coronary syndromes page.
Follow up of small hyperechoic renal cysts
The Renal tumours page has been updated with information about the lack of need for routine follow up for hyperechoic renal cysts found on US.
US of pretibial haematoma
The Wound management page has been updated with an US image of a pretibial haematoma.
US of massive haemoperitoneum
An US image of a massive haemoperitoneum has been added to the Assessment of abdominal trauma page.
US image of a normal Morrison’s pouch
An US image of a normal Morrison’s pouch has been added to the Assessment of abdominal trauma page.
Laryngoscopy in trauma
The Airway management in trauma page has been updated with information about performing laryngoscopy in patients with dental injuries or intra-oral lacerations
Benefits and disadvantages of video laryngoscopy
The Intubation equipment page has been updated with some additional information about the benefits and disadvantages of video laryngoscopy.
CT image of dental fragments in oropharynx
The Dental trauma page has been updated with a CT image of dental fragments in the oropharynx.
Doppler US of appendicitis
A Doppler US image of appendicitis has been added to the Ultrasound of the bowel page.
US of appendicitis
Transverse and longitudinal US images of appendicitis have been added to the Ultrasound of the bowel page.
October 2017 update quiz
The October 2017 update quiz has just been published.
GTN dose
The Drugs for hypertensive emergencies page has been updated with dosing information about GTN.
NAC in STEMI
The Management of acute coronary syndromes page has been updated with information about the beneficial effects of NAC in patients undergoing PCI for STEMI.
Influenza management
The Influenza page has just been updated with more recent information about the initial management of influenza.
Rapid influenza testing
The Influenza page has just been updated with more recent information about the accuracy of rapid influenza testing.
PCC and DOAC reversal
The Reversal of anti-coagulation page has been updated, including more information about the role of PCC in reversal of DOACs
2000th update!
We have just posted the 2000th update to the manual since September 2012 – averaging about 500 updates each year (with many more minor changes). This helps to illustrate how medicine is always changing and why it is important to keep as up to date as possible – a text book published 2 years ago … Read more
Arthrocentesis and anticoagulation
The Arthrocentesis page has been updated with information about patients who are also anti-coagulated.
Spontaneous cerebellar haemorrhage
The Spontaneous intracranial haemorrhage page has been updated with additional information regarding surgical intervention for posterior fossa haemorrhages.