Cancer risk from medical imaging calculator
The Radiation and diagnostic imaging page has been updated with a link to an external cancer risk calculator for medical imaging studies.
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Management of patients with intellectual disability
A section on the management of patients with intellectual disability has been added to the Intellectual disability page has
The Paediatric ECG
A number of other updates to the section on Paediatric ECGs on the Electrocardiography page have been completed.
ECG features of LVH and RVH in children
Short segments on the ECG features of RVH and LVH in children have been added to the Electrocardiography page.
Neonatal ECGs
A short segment on Neonatal ECGs has been added to the Electrocardiography page.
T wave inversion
The ECG features of ischaemia page has been updated with additional information about T wave inversion.
ST elevation
The ECG features of ischaemia page has been updated with additional information about ST elevation.
ST depression
The ECG features of ischaemia page has been updated with additional information about ST depression.
Premature labour
The Premature labour page has been revised and updated.
Management of SBP
The Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis page has been updated with additional information about management.
Management of ascites
The Ascites page has been updated with some additional information about the management of ascites.
Effects of lipaemic blood on biochemical variables
The Interpretation of investigation results page has been updated with a small segment on the effects of lipaemic blood on some biochemical parameters.
Lipid partitioning therapy
The section on lipid partitioning on the Management of poisoning page has been significantly revised and updated.
Local anaesthetic toxicity management
The segment on toxicity management has been updated on the Local anaesthesia page.
CO poisoning
The Carbon monoxide page has been revised and updated.
Migraine treatment
The section on treatment on the Migraine page has been updated, re-prioritised and simplified.
Ketamine for seizure control
Ketamine has been added as a possible third line agent for seizure control to the Status epilepticus page, although evidence of efficacy for most other third line agents is higher.
Correction – Vaccine induced immune thrombosis and thrombocytopenia
The COVID 19 page has been updated with a correction to the adverse effects of vaccination segment.The text now reads: thrombocytopenia -platelet count > 150 X 10-9 almost completely excludes the disease Not thrombocytopenia -platelet count < 150 X 10-9 almost completely excludes the disease As previously written.Thanks to Sonki for picking this up.
Intravenous aspirin
The Stroke management page has been updated with new information about IV aspirin
Burns in obesity
A short segment on obesity in burns has been added to the Management of burns page.