Digoxin fab fragments
The Digoxin page has been updated, with particular reference to the doses required when using digoxin fab fragments.
Updates
Embolism vs thrombosis
A table of the features that may help differentiate peripheral vascular embolism from thrombosis has been added to the Arterial occlusion page.
New – Version 3
We have been working very hard behind the scenes to produce a new version of the online manual that will improve the experience for our subscribers so are pleased to announce ‘Version 3‘. This version has some additional features and improvements which we hope you will find useful. The most important of these are: Predictive … Read more
ATMIST
The Assessment of the trauma patient has had a few minor revisions, including the addition of AT to the MIST acronym.
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.
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.