Cardiac arrest
The Basic life support page has been divided to create a new page called Cardiac arrest. This page deals with the general aspects of cardiac arrest, whilst Basic life support concentrates on BLS delivery.
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PEA
Some additional information about the incidence and epidemiology of PEA has been added to the Advanced life support page.
Epistaxis
The Epistaxis page has been revised and updated.
ITP
The Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura page has been revised and updated.
Thrombocytopenia
The Thrombocytopenia page has been revised and updated.
Febrile neutropenia
The Febrile neutropenia page has been extensively revised and updated.
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.