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Bob Dunn Some details of the test characteristics of physical examination for the detection of thoracolumbar fractures have been added to the Assessment of the trauma patient page. Inaba, K, Nosanov, L, Menaker, J, et al. Prospective derivation of a clinical decision rule for thoracolumbar spine evaluation after blunt trauma: An American Association for the Surgery of … Read more
Some information about the S4 and S8 schedules has been added to the Drug dosing and administration page.
The Ocular examination page has been updated with some information about the normal visual acuity in young children, following a recent BMJ article on the subject. Blaikie, AJ, Dutton, GN. How to assess eyes and vision in infants and preschool children. BMJ 2015;350:h1716.
The Assessment of vision page has been updated with some additional information about the assessment of vision in young children following a recent BMJ article on the subject. Blaikie, AJ, Dutton, GN. How to assess eyes and vision in infants and preschool children. BMJ 2015;350:h1716.
The Peripheral ischaemia page has been updated with an extended list of potential causes.
The section on hepatic encephalopathy on the Hepatic diseases page has been expanded and updated.
Some normal values of hsTnT in patients with stable IHD and type II diabetes have been added to the Non ACS causes of elevated troponin page.
Some additional information and an image of pityriasis versicolour have been added to the Tinea page.
Some additional information about the Australian and New Zealand Cardiac Society 2011 guidelines on hsTroponin has been added to the Troponins in ACS page. 2011 addendum to the National Heart Foundation of Australia/Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) 2006. Heart, Lung and Circulation 2011;20(8):487-502.
Some additional information about hsTnT in patients with renal impairment (90% with eGFR 30-60mL/min) has been added to the Troponins in ACS page, derived from the following reference. Twerenbold, R, Wildi, K, Jaeger, C, et al. Optimal Cutoff Levels of More Sensitive Cardiac Troponin Assays for the Early Diagnosis of Myocardial Infarction in Patients With … Read more
Additional information about classifying the severity of diverticulitis has been added to the Diverticular disease page.
Some information about the usefulness of J-T interval prolongation as a marker of K channel blockade in patients with QRS prolongation has been added to the Electrocardiography and other relevant pages.
The Assessment of COPD page has been updated with the new 2015 GOLD spirometric assessment of severity data. Thanks to Dan Anderson for the tipoff about the changes – thanks Dan!
We have just added a new filter for you to choose for Version 1 called ‘Practice edition’. Applying this filter keeps all the clinically immediately relevant information, and removes all of the following from view: ACEM curriculum descriptors ACEM learning objectives References All content that is not immediately relevant to clinical practice The content considered not immediately relevant to clinical practice … Read more
The Osteomyelitis page has been updated with additional information about imaging of suspected OM, including a short segment on the role of US.
An Xray image demonstrating a Hutchison fracture of the distal radius has been added to the Distal forearm injuries page.
A CT demonstrating severe oesophageal injury following strong acid ingestion has been added to the Corrosives page.
A CXR following strong acid ingestion has been added to the Corrosives page.
An Xray image of osteomyelitis has been added to the Osteomyelitis page.