Midbrain and subcortical contusions CT image
A CT image demonstrating midbrain and subcortical cerebral contusions has been added to the Complications of head trauma page.
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Coeliac disease
The Suspected infective gastroenteritis page has been updated with some additional information about coeliac disease.
Lebrikizumab for asthma
The Long term management of asthma page has been updated with some information about the role of lebrikizumab.
Glucose measurement
A small segment on blood glucose measurement has been added to the Diabetes mellitus page.
hs TNT
Additional information about high sensitivity troponin has been added to the Troponins in ACS page.
Nucleic acid amplification techniques
A new page called Nucleic acid amplification techniques has been added to the Infectious diseases section.
Reference ranges
Additional information about reference ranges for laboratory tests has been added to the Interpretation of investigation results page.
ALP reference range
An image demonstrating the distribution of ALP values in the normal paediatric population has been added to the Liver function tests page.
GGT reference range
An image demonstrating the distribution of GGT values in the normal population has been added to the Liver function tests page.
Massive anterior STEMI ECG
An ECG demonstrating a massive anterior STEMI has been added to the The ECG in acute coronary syndromes page.
ICH BP management
The Stroke management page has just been updated to reflect the recent recommendation to lower sBP to < 140mmHg in patients with ICH and no contra-indications.
Urinalysis
The Urinalysis page has been updated with additional information about the results of bedside testing.
Supplemental O2 and STEMI
The Management of acute coronary syndromes page has been updated with a more definite statement against the use of routine supplemental O2 for the treatment of ACS following publication of a recent Australian RCT on the subject.
Interpretation of investigation results
The Interpretation of investigation results page has been revised and updated in multiple different areas.
Laboratory testing page
A new page called Laboratory testing with information about the phases of testing and repeat testing has been added to the Clinical biochemistry section.
Pacemaker demand / non demand mode – important correction!
There is a significant error in the wording on the Pacemakers page (page 110) regarding the set up of a transcutaneous pacemaker. This section should read: should be set to non demand mode when there is no organised rhythm set to demand mode if no there is an organised rhythm as this prevents pacing on Q wave … Read more
Atlanto-occipital subluxation
A series of images demonstrating atlanto-occipital subluxation have been added to the Cervical spine fractures page.
Age and gender effects on hsTNT
The Troponins in ACS page has been updated with additional information about the importance of age and gender related cut-off values when interpreting hs TNT and hs TNI values.
Depressed skull fracture CT
A CT image demonstrating a depressed skull fracture has been added to the Complications of head trauma page.