Immunosuppressants in pregnancy
The Drugs in pregnancy and lactation page has been updated with information about the use of immunosuppressant medications in pregnancy.
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Beta HCG
The Pregnancy page has been updated with additional information about the accuracy of beta HCG in the diagnosis of pregnancy. Related changes have been made to the Ectopic pregnancy and Abnormal vaginal bleeding pages.
Ankle sprain management
The Soft tissue injuries of the ankle and foot page has been updated with additional information about the management of ankle ligament injuries following the publication of the following article. Brison, RJ, Day, AG, Pelland, L, et al. Effect of early supervised physiotherapy on recovery from acute ankle sprain: randomised controlled trial. BMJ 2016;355:i5650.
Lyme disease
The Lyme disease page has been updated with additional information regarding the lack of evidence for it’s ability to be contracted whilst in Australia.
Pancreatitis
A few minor additions have been made to the Pancreatitis page
CRP
The Serum proteins page has been updated with some additional information about CRP.
Splenic artery aneurysms
The Other abdominal aneurysms page has been updated with additional information about splenic artery aneurysms.
Abdominal pain in pregnancy
A segment on Abdominal pain in the pregnant patient has been added to the Causes of abdominal pain page.
Diagnosis of labour
The Normal labour and delivery page has been updated with a segment on the diagnosis of labour
Transcutaneous pacing
The Pacemakers page has been revised with the section on transcutaneous pacing being substantially expanded.
Features of flexor tendon infection
The Tendon sheath infections and pressure gun injuries page has been updated with additional information about the features of tendon sheath infection.
Cellulitis links
A series of links between the Cellulitis page and other relevant pages in the Dermatology section have been added.
Differential diagnosis of cellulitis
The Cellulitis page has been updated with additional information about the potential misdiagnosis of cellulitis and the most common conditions responsible.
Acupuncture for severe chronic constipation
The Causes of abdominal pain page has been updated with information about the utility of acupuncture in the treatment of severe chronic constipation.
CCTA
Additional details about the accuracy and role of CCTA have been added to the Other diagnostic modalities in ACS page.
HUS causes
The section on HUS has been revised, particularly with an extended list of potential triggers, on the Thrombotic microangiopathies page.
Haemolytic uraemic syndrome has moved
The section on HUS that was on the Paediatric gastroenteritis page has been moved to the section on HUS on the Thrombotic micorangiopathies page.
Indications for admission following blunt head trauma
The Management of head trauma page has been updated with a revision of the indications for hospital admission.
GA vs sedation for interventional stroke management
The Stroke management page has been updated to indicate that the association between GA and poorer outcome for interventional stroke treatment is no longer thought to exist. Schonenberger, S, Uhlmann, L, Hacke, W, et al. Effect of Conscious Sedation vs General Anesthesia on Early Neurological Improvement Among Patients With Ischemic Stroke Undergoing Endovascular Thrombectomy: A … Read more
Prevalence of immunosuppression
The Immunodeficiency page has been updated with information about the prevalence of immunosuppression.