TMJ dislocation reduction
The Mandibular trauma page has been updated with additional information about TMJ dislocation reduction.
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Preparation for a difficult airway
The Difficult intubation page has been updated with a revised section on preparation for a difficult airway.
Causes of ECG artefacts mimicking arrhythmias
The Introduction to cardiac arrhythmias page has been updated with a short segment on common causes of ECG artefacts mimicking arrhythmias.
Delayed phase anaphylaxis
The Anaphylaxis page has been updated to better emphasise the rarity of delayed phase anaphylaxis in ED patients and to avoid routine long periods of observation for patients with anaphylaxis otherwise improved with therapy.van der Zwet, K. V. M., van Vossen-Treur, D., Venema, E., Guillen, S., & Moore-van Leest, E. J. (2022). Biphasic Allergic Reactions … Read more
Clot retrieval for basilar artery occlusion
The Stroke management page has been updated with additional information about the benefit of clot retrieval for basilar artery occlusion.Tao, C., Nogueira, R. G., Zhu, Y., Sun, J., Han, H., Yuan, G., Wen, C., Zhou, P., Chen, W., Zeng, G., Li, Y., Ma, Z., Yu, C., Su, J., Zhou, Z., Chen, Z., Liao, G., Sun, … Read more
PE and heart rate
Various pages have been updated to re-emphasise that heart rate is only > 100 bpm in about 40% of patients, so it is not a good screening variable. Increasing heart rate, however, is a good indicator of poorer prognosis.Yamashita, Y., Morimoto, T., Takase, T., et al., (2023). Impact of Heart Rate at Diagnosis on Clinical … Read more
Nitrates are not contra-indicated in RV infarction
The Management of ACS page has been updated to more clearly emphasise that nitrates are not contra-indicated in RV infarction, but some caution may be required due to potential hypotension.Wilkinson-Stokes, M., Betson, J., & Sawyer, S. (2022). Adverse events from nitrate administration during right ventricular myocardial infarction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Emerg Med J. … Read more
Upper limb injury image resizing
Multiple images in the section on upper limb injuries have been resized to aid in image clarity.
Capitellum fracture Xray
An Xray of a capitellum fracture has been added to the Elbow injuries page.
Capitellum fractures
The Elbow injuries page has been updated with a short segment on capitellum fractures.
Perilunate dislocation of the carpus image
An image of a perilunate dislocation of the carpus has been added to the Dislocations around the wrist page.
Scapholunate angle
An image of the scapholunate angle has been added to the Dislocations around the wrist page.
Capitolunate angle image
An image of the capitolunate angle has been added to the Dislocations around the wrist page.
Simple interrupted suture image
The Wound repair page has been updated with a new simple interrupted suture image.
Vertical mattress suture image
The Wound repair page has been updated with a new vertical mattress suture image.
Oesophageal balloon device image
An image of an oesophageal balloon device has been added to the Upper GI haemorrhage page.
Balloon tamponade of oesophageal varices
The Upper GI haemorrhage page has been updated with new segment on balloon tamponade of oesophageal varices.
Positive head impulse test figure
A figure demonstrating a positive head impulse test has been added to the Vertigo page
Negative head impulse test figure
A figure demonstrating a negative head impulse test has been added to the Vertigo page
Horizontal mattress suture image
The Wound repair page has been updated with a new horizontal mattress suture image.