Outcomes of infection
A new, short, page called Outcomes of infection has been created in the Infectious diseases chapter.
New topics
Ophthalmological terms
A new page called Ophthalmological terms has been added to the section on Eyes
How to interpret an ECG
A new topic called How to interpret an ECG has been added to the Clinical skills section.
Principles of anti-coagulation
A new page called Principles of anti-coagulation has been added.
Abdominal fat haematoma
A small segment about abdominal fat haematoma has been added to the Uncommon causes of abdominal pain page.
Cognitive behavioural therapy
A new page called Cognitive behavioural therapy has been added to the mental health section. Whilst CBT is not an ED intervention, it is important to know what it involves and what role it can play in treating mental illness.
Medical terms that most people understand
A new page called Medical terms that most people understand has been created. It is a list of alternatives to common medical terms that can be used when speaking to patients to aid communication. It is my experience that many good clinicians let themselves down by not realising how much medical jargon they use when … Read more
Chiari malformation
A new topic called Chiari malformation has been added to the Neurology section.
Infections during pregnancy
A new page called Infections during pregnancy has been created, incorporating information from multiple other pages on the page.
Dislocated shoulder prosthesis
A short segment on dislocated shoulder prosthesis has been added to the Glenohumeral joint dislocations page.
Mesothelioma
A new topic on Mesothelioma has been created in the Respiratory section.
Gynaecological history taking
A new topic called Gynaecological history has been added to the Gynaecology section.
Tracheostomy
A short new page on Tracheostomy and complications has been added to the Disorders of the head and neck section.
Candidiasis
A short new topic on Candidiasis has been added to the Infectious diseases section.
Chikungunya disease
A new topic on Chikungunya disease has been added to the Infectious diseases section
Zika virus
A new topic on Zika virus has been added to the Infectious diseases section.
Maori health
A new topic called Maori health has been added to the Culture section.
Planning
A new topic called Planning has been added to the Management section.
Business cases
A new page called Business cases that outlines the main purposes and components of business cases has been created
Staff protection and safety
A new page called Staff protection and safety has been added to the Management section and includes information about discrimination, bullying and harassment.