Lead poisoning
The Lead page has been updated with a variety of additional details.
Updates
Haemolytic anaemia
The Haemolytic anaemia page has had a minor update.
Lead poisoning following missile injuries
The Missile injuries and Lead poisoning pages have been updated with additional information regarding lead poisoning following gunshot wounds.
US for cutaneous abscesses
The Cellulitis page has been updated with additional information about the role of US in suspected cutaneous abscesses.
Wellen’s syndrome
The ECG in ACS page has been updated with some additional information about Wellen’s syndrome.
Topical steroid potency
The Patchy, scaly red rashes page has been updated with additional information about the potency of topical steroids.
Chronic nitrous oxide toxicity
The Other toxic inhalations page has been updated with additional information about chronic nitrous oxide neurotoxicity.
CRP in Mycoplasma pneumonia
The Infections agents causing CAP page has been updated, including information about CRP and procalcitonin in Mycoplasma pneumonia.
Colloid cysts
A segment on colloid cysts has been added to the Cerebral tumours page.
LP is contraindicated in Chiari malformation
The Lumbar puncture page has been updated with Chiari malformation added to the list of contraindications.
Scapula fracture management
The Shoulder and arm injuries page has been updated with additional information about scapula fractures and their management.
Pemphigus
The Pemphigoid and pemphigus page has been updated with additional information about pemphigus.
Potassium reference range
The Potassium page has been updated with the Australian reference range of 3.5-5.2 mmol/L.
Urea reference ranges
The Urea and creatinine page has been updated with a table of normal reference ranges for the Australian population.
Extravasation injury
The Peripheral intravenous cannulation page has been updated with additional information about extravasation injury.
Wound ballistics
Some minor changes have been made to the Missile injuries page, including changing terminology from ‘high velocity injuries’ to ‘high energy injuries’.
OPG
Some additional features of the OPG have been added to the Faciomaxillary trauma page.
Normal lactation
The Normal puerperium page has been updated with additional information about normal lactation.
Drugs and breast feeding
The Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation page has been updated and reorganised to make it easier to see agents safe for use.
Maternal infections and breast feeding
The Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation page has been updated with a new segment on maternal infections and breast feeding.