Bob Dunn
FeverPAIN score for sore throat
Details of the clinical FeverPAIN score used in the assessment of sore throat have been added to the Sore throat page.
Beta blockers pre PCI
Information about the results of the recently published METOCARD-CNIC trial of beta blockers pre PCI has been added to the Management of acute coronary syndromes page.
Tests of platelet function
The Coagulation testing page has been updated with additional information about the various methods available for platelet function testing.
Trauma induced coagulopathy
A segment on trauma induced coagulopathy has been added to the Disorders of clotting page.
Flashes and floaters
Additional information regarding flashes and floaters has been added to the Sudden visual loss page.
US of a muscle tear
An US image of a muscle tear has been added to the Ultrasound page.
Submandibular infection and acute necrotising ulcerative gingivostomatitis have moved
Submandibular infection (Luwig’s angina) and acute necrotising ulcerative gingivostomatitis (Vincent’s angina) have moved from the Oral conditions page to the Dental emergencies page
CT of submandibular abscess
CT images of a submandibular abscess have been added to the Dental emergencies page.
OPG of dental abscess
An OPG image of a dental abscess has been added to the Dental emergencies page.
Dental abscesses
The segment on dental abscesses has been updated on the Dental emergencies page.
Diagnosis of delirium in the ED
The Altered mental state page has been updated with information about bedside testing for delirium.
Hypertension in pregnancy
The Hypertension in pregnancy page has been updated to incorporate the latest recommendations of the American College of Obstretricians and Gynaecologists.
CVC catheter types
Some additional information regarding different types of central venous catheters has been added to the Central venous access page.
UTI in premenopausal women
Some additional information regarding the sensitivity and specificity of different colony counts from MSU samples for UTI has been added to the Urinary tract infection in adults page.
Achilles tendon US
US images of a normal Achilles tendon have been added to the Soft tissue injuries of the ankle and foot page
Digital nerve injuries segment has moved
The segment on Digital nerve injuries has been moved to the Hand injuries page from the Tendon sheath and pressure gun injuries page. Really not sure what it was doing there in the first place!