Cost drivers for health spending increases
The Financial issues page has been updated with information about the cost drivers for increased expenditure in the US health system.
Updates
Critical antimicrobial resistance
The Drug resistant organisms page has been updated with a segment on Critical antimicrobial resistance (CAR).
Cervical carcinoma
The Gynaecological disorders page has been updated with a segment on Cervical carcinoma.
Koebner phenomenon
The Patchy scaly red rashes page has been updated with a short segment on Koebner’s phenomenon in Psoriasis.
Non ACS related elevation of troponin
The Non ACS causes of elevated troponin page has been updated to include some new information about the prevalence of elevated Tn in the general ED population as well as the effect of renal failure on Tn levels.
Single troponin and EDAC score
The Troponins in ACS page has been updated with some additional information about the efficacy of a combined EDACS and single hsTroponin measurement. Pickering, JW, Flaws, D, Smith, SW, et al. A risk assessment score and initial high-sensitivity troponin combine to identify low-risk of acute myocardial infarction in the emergency department. Academic Emergency Medicine, 2017
Imaging in suspected Crohn’s disease
The Inflammatory bowel disease page has been updated with some additional information about imaging in suspected Crohn’s disease.
ECG changes of RV infarction
The ECG in acute coronary syndromes page has been updated with additional information about ECG changes in RV infarction.
Time to tranexamic acid administration
The Adjuncts to transfusion therapy page has been revised, including some updates about the use of tranexamic acid.
SDH low risk features for progression
The Extradural and subdural haemorrhage page has been updated with a short section on low risk features for SDH progression.
Preoxygenation for endotracheal intubation
A few minor changes have been made to the pre-oxygenation section of the Endotracheal intubation page.
CVC insertion
The CVC insertion technique page has been revised with some minor content changes and reorganisation.
CVC types and limitations
The Central venous access page has been updated, including segments on CVC types and limitations.
Assessment of hearing
The Assessment of hearing page has been updated and a table of examination findings added.
Nasal packing technique
The Epistaxis page has been updated with some additional information about nasal examination and packing.
Otoscopy
Some additional details about Otoscopy have been added to the ENT examination page.
ENT examination in children
The Assessment of children page has been updated, including some additional information about the ENT examination in children.
Candidiasis colonisation
The Candidiasis page has been updated with a short segment on candidal colonisation.
Cystic fibrosis
The Cystic fibrosis page has been updated, including expanded information on pathogens responsible for exacerbations and treatment.
IM slow release naltrexone
Some information about slow release naltrexone has been added to the Opioid antagonists and partial antagonists page.