Bob Dunn
New ‘Practice edition’ version available
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
Imaging of osteomyelitis
The Osteomyelitis page has been updated with additional information about imaging of suspected OM, including a short segment on the role of US.
Hutchison fracture XRay
An Xray image demonstrating a Hutchison fracture of the distal radius has been added to the Distal forearm injuries page.
CT of oesophageal corrosive injury
A CT demonstrating severe oesophageal injury following strong acid ingestion has been added to the Corrosives page.
CXR of acid ingestion
A CXR following strong acid ingestion has been added to the Corrosives page.
Xray of osteomyelitis
An Xray image of osteomyelitis has been added to the Osteomyelitis page.
LBBB and lateral ST depression ECG
The ECG in acute coronary syndromes page has been updated with an image of an ECG with a LBBB and lateral ST depression due to MI.
Sigmoid volvulus diagram
A diagram illustrating a sigmoid volvulus has been added to the Bowel obstruction page.
Slipped femoral epiphysis Xray
An Xray of a slipped femoral epiphysis has been added to the Paediatric orthopaedic conditions page.
Perthe’s disease Xray
An Xray of Perthe’s disease has been added to the Paediatric orthopaedic conditions page.
Prevalence of bruising in children < 6 months of age
The Non accidental injury page has been updated with information about the rarity of bruising in children < 6 months of age presenting to the ED with presentations not related to NAI (1.3% overall, 0.2% in children presenting without trauma). Pierce MC et al. The prevalence of bruising among infants in pediatric emergency departments. Ann … Read more
D dimer in pregnancy
The PE in special populations page has been updated with particular reference to d dimer levels during pregnancy. Some relevant references are: Greer, IA. Pregnancy Complicated by Venous Thrombosis. New England Journal of Medicine 2015;373(6):540-47. http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMcp1407434. Kline, JA, Williams, GW, Hernandez-Nino, J. D-dimer concentrations in normal pregnancy: new diagnostic thresholds are needed. Clin Chem 2005;51(5):825-9. … Read more
OSCE exam poll results
Well the verdict is in – 65% of respondents think the new format ACEM OSCE exam is better than the old clinical exam format. The poll is now closed.
3 more images added to ‘Featured image’ gallery
Three more images have been added to the ‘Featured image gallery’, bring the total images in the gallery to 433.
How to customise your content
Both formats of the manual allow you to choose the content that you would like displayed. This is done by using the content filter feature, that can hide images, ACEM related information and references from the page(s) you are viewing. To filter content, select the funnel icon (blue arrow below in Format 1). This … Read more
1 hour delta hsTnT strategies in ACS
The Risk stratification of suspected ACS page has been revised and updated with particular emphasis on the role of hs troponin only and 1 hour delta hsTnT strategies in ACS.
Rate of delayed ICH in anti-coagulated patients
The rate of delayed ICH following blunt head trauma has been downwardly revised on the Management of head trauma page following a recent review on the subject. This has implications for the need for admission and repeat CT head in this group of patients. Miller J, Lieberman L, Nahab B, et al. Delayed intracranial hemorrhage … Read more
hsTnT risk stratification pathway
A hsTnT based risk stratification pathway for suspected ACS has been added to the Risk stratification of ACS page.