Diverticular disease key points
Key points have been added to the Diverticular disease page.
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Antibiotics in diverticulitis
The Diverticular disease page has been revised with an expanded segment on antibiotics. In particular stating that the quality of evidence for withholding antibiotics in mild disease is insufficient to conclude that antibiotics are of no value.
CT image of free gas from perforated diverticulum
A CT image of free gas from a perforated diverticulum has been added to the Diverticular disease page.
CT image of diverticular abscess
A CT image of a diverticular abscess has been added to the Diverticular disease page.
Biliary US technique
Some wording improvements of the Biliary US technique page have been done.
US image of CBD compression
An US image demonstrating extrinsic compression of the CBD has been added to the Biliary US technique page.
US image of colour Doppler for portal veins
An US image demonstrating how colour Doppler can help differentiate Portal veins from intrahepatic ducts has been added to the Biliary US technique page.
When not to delay antibiotics in suspected periprosthetic joint infection
The Septic arthritis page has been updated with a short segment on when not to delay antibiotics in periprosthetic joint infection.
Periprosthetic infections antibiotic choices
The Septic arthritis page has been updated with information about antibiotic choices in periprosthetic joint infections.
Septic arthritis
The Septic arthritis page has had a number of other minor updates.
Broncholithiasis
The Haemopytsis page has had some minor updates including some information about broncholithiasis.
Hand hygiene
The Infection control page has been updated with some improved wording and organisation about hand hygiene.
Acute visual loss table of features
A table of features of the most common causes of acute visual loss have been added to the Acute visual loss page.
Acute visual loss
The Acute visual loss page has had a number of updates and wording improvements.
REBOA
The Management of major trauma page has been updated with additional information about REBOA following the publication of the UK REBOA study, REBOA is now on life support with closely related people considering whether to turn it off. Jansen JO, Hudson J, Cochran C, MacLennan G, Lendrum R, Sadek S, et al. Emergency Department Resuscitative … Read more
Needle cricothyroidotomy
The Surgical airway page has been updated with additional information about needle cricothyroidotomy.
Jet insufflation
The Surgical airway page has been updated with additional information about jet insufflation.
Difficult intubation
The Difficult intubation page has had a few minor updates.
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