Takayasu arteritis
The Takayasu arteritis has had a few minor updates. Recently saw a case where the diagnosis had been elusive for the last 2 years and the patient labelled as a drug seeker. Weird stuff happens.
Updates
NAC dosing regimens
The Paracetamol page has been updated with some additional information about the growing number of NAC dosing schedules currently in use.
Toddler’s fracture
The Knee and leg fractures page has been updated with much expanded segment on Toddler’s fracture.
Pancreatitis
The Pancreatitis page has been updated, particularly in the areas of complications and therapy.
Electrical storm
A segment on ventricular ‘electrical storm’ has been added to the Ventricular arrhythmias page.
Beta blocker toxicity
A few minor updates have been made to the Beta blockers page.
Harris lines
A short segment on Harris lines has been added to the Fracture mimics page.
Amsler’s chart
A short segment on the use of Amsler’s charts for the detection of macular degeneration has been added to the Ocular examination page.
Diplopia
The Abnormal eye movements page has been updated to include a section specifically on diplopia assessment and causes.
Calciphylaxis
The Chronic kidney disease page has been updated with some details on calciphylaxis.
Limitations of propensity scores
The Experimental design page has been updated with additional information about the considerable limitations of propensity matching in clinical studies. These studies should not be considered as a substitute for a properly conducted prospective trial, and results from them should only be considered as associations, not as implying causality. The increasing prevalence of these types … Read more
Tamulosin in ureteric colic
The Ureteric calculi page has been updated, including more definite information regarding the role of tamulosin in ureteric colic.
Febrile neutropenia
The Febrile neutropenia page has been updated with a variety of minor improvements, including the selective ordering of a CXR.
PEFR and asthma action plans
The Assessment of asthma page has been updated with some additional information about the use of PEFR measurement as part of an asthma management plan.
When NSaline is preferable
The Intravenous fluids page has been updated to include additional information about when NSaline is the preferred initial IV solution.
Reducing cognitive error
The Clinical decision making page has been updated with more information about the different methods that can be used to reduce cognitive error.
Paediatric constipation
A segment on Paediatric constipation has been added to the Causes of abdominal pain page, and a link to the Paediatric abdominal conditions page added.
Spinal epidural haematoma
The Spinal cord injuries page has been updated with a short segment on spinal epidural haematoma.
CXR in aortic dissection
The Thoracic aortic dissection page has been revised, including the addition of information about the use of measuring the left mediastinal width on a PA CXR.
Aortic dissection LRs
The Thoracic aortic dissection page has been revised, including the addition of some LRs for a variety of clinical features.