Popliteal vein DVT ultrasound

New images demonstrating a popliteal vein DVT on compression ultrasound have been added to the Deep venous thrombosis page in the Haematological disorders section.

Pulmonary embolism images

New images demonstrating saddle embolism, RV dilation, and pulmonary infarction on CXR and CT have been added to the Investigation in PE – imaging page in the Cardiovascular disorders section.

Progesterone in early pregnancy

The role of a single progesterone level in determining pregancy viability in the first trimester has been added to the Miscarriage page in the Obstetrics & Gynaecology section, following the recent publication of a meta-analysis in the BMJ.

Fragmented QRS

An ECG demonstrating fragmented QRS has been added to the ECG in Acute Coronary Syndromes page in the Cardiovascular diseases section.

3 new ECGs

New ECGs showing atrial flutter with a LBBB and pseudo (or possibly true RV) AIVR have been added. Some additions have been made to the section on AIVR and atrial flutter in the Other Arrhythmias section of the Resuscitation chapter

6 new images uploaded

New images of Biliary anatomy (Biliary disease), branches of the facial nerve (Assessment of facial weakness), differentiating pneumonia, PE and LVF (Assessment of CAP), auscultation sites for cardiac arrhythmias, cross sectional anatomy of the thigh (Penetrating limb trauma) have been uploaded. An updated image that better demonstrates the key functional cortical areas of the brain … Read more