11 new images added
11 new images have been added to the Image of the day gallery.
Bob Dunn
Scaphoid fractures
The Distal forearm injuries page has been updated with revised and additional information about scaphoid fractures, particularly revising downward the need for immobilisation of suspected fractures with normal initial plain radiography.
US features of pregnancy
Additional details about the US features of pregnancy have been added to the Pregnancy page.
First trimester BHCG levels
Additional details about the lower limit of normal first trimester BHCG levels have been added to the Abnormal vaginal bleeding page.
Failed pregnancy
Additional details about the diagnosis and treatment options for a failed pregnancy have been added to the Abnormal vaginal bleeding page.
Estimation of gestational age
Additional details about how to estimate gestational age have been added to the Pregnancy page.
VT treatment algorithm
The VT management options algorithm on the Ventricular arrhythmias page has been corrected so the decision point ‘Na channel blocker toxicity or hyperkalaemia’ now has ‘yes’ and ‘no’ as options.
Acral lentiginous melanoma
The Melanoma page has been updated with details about acral lentiginous melanoma, the commonest form in dark-skinned people.
Intraosseous access
The Difficult intravenous access page has been updated with a substantial amount of additional information about intraosseous access.
US guided vascular access
The Difficult intravenous access page has been updated with a additional information about the techniques used in US guided vascular access.
Rapid infusion catheters
A new segment on rapid infusion catheters has been added to the Peripheral intravascular catheter insertion technique page.
MRI sequences
A new segment explaining commonly used MRI sequences has been added to the Magnetic resonance imaging page.
MRI scan access for Australian GPs
The list of MRI scans able to be ordered by GPs in Australia has been expanded on the Magnetic resonance imaging page.
Sucking chest wounds
The Penetrating thoracic trauma page has been updated with additional information about sucking chest wounds.
Securing and attaching an ICC
Additional information about securing and attaching an ICC to an UWSD has been added to the Management of pneumothorax page.
Anaesthetising the pleura
Additional information about anaesthetising the pleura prior to insertion of an ICC has been added to the Management of pneumothorax page.
Heimlich valve
Additional information about Heimlich valves has been added to the Management of pneumothorax page.
Pigtail pleural catheter image
An image of a pigtail pleural catheter has been added to the Management of pneumothorax page.
Airway bougie image
An image of an airway bougie has been added to the Difficult intubation equipment page.
Seldinger type cricothyroidotomy set image
An image of a Seldinger type cricothyroidotomy set has been added to the Surgical airway techniques page.