Head position in stroke
The Stroke management page has been updated with information about patient positioning following stroke.
Updates
Complications of UTI
A short segment on complications of UTI has been added to the Urinary tract infection in adults page.
Emphysematous cholecystitis
A short segment on emphysematous pyelonephritis has been added to the Urinary tract infection in adults page.
Risk of asymptomatic cerebral artery aneurysm rupture
The rates of rupture of asymptomatic cerebral artery aneurysm rupture in asymptomatic patients has been revised on the Subarachnoid haemorrhage page, following the publication of a meta analysis on the subject. Malhotra, A, Wu, X, Forman, HP, et al. Growth and rupture risk of small unruptured intracranial aneurysms: A systematic review. Annals of Internal Medicine … Read more
Facial trauma
The Faciomaxillary trauma page has been revised and updated.
Charcot foot
A segment on Charcot foot has been added to the Chronic care and complications of diabetes page.
Effects of moderate drinking on cognition
The Ethanol page has been updated with additional information about the effects of chronic moderate ethanol ingestion on cognition. Topiwala, A, Allan, CL, Valkanova, V, et al. Moderate alcohol consumption as risk factor for adverse brain outcomes and cognitive decline: longitudinal cohort study. BMJ 2017;357:j2353
Adenosine following cardiac transplantation
Adenosine has long been considered contraindicated in transplanted hearts, but this is now being questioned in young patients. The Cardiac transplantation page has been updated to reflect this. Flyer, JN, Zuckerman, WA, Richmond, ME, et al. Prospective Study of Adenosine on Atrioventricular Nodal Conduction in Pediatric and Young Adult Patients After Heart Transplant. Circulation 2017 … Read more
Revised Baux score
The Burns page has been updated with information about the revised Baux score and prognosis following burn injury.
Clinical features of Hepatitis A
The Infectious hepatitis page has been updated with additional information about the clinical features of Hepatitis A.
Mandibular trauma
The Mandibular trauma page has had some minor revisions in the segment on the OPG.
Differential diagnosis of the painful foot
The Arterial occlusion page has been updated including a short segment on the differential diagnosis of the painful foot.
Causes of abdominal pain
The Causes of abdominal pain page has been revised and a few more causes added to the list.
Mondor’s disease
The Superficial thrombophlebitis page has been revised including the addition of a short segment on Mondor’s disease.
Valsalva in SVT
The Supraventricular tachycardia page has had a few minor modifications, including emphasising the usefulness of augmenting the valsalva manoeuvre.
Atrial fibrillation management
The Atrial fibrillation / flutter management page has been updated to improve clarity, especially in relation to anti-coagulation prior to cardioversion.
Patient satisfaction following trauma
The Psychological aspects of trauma care page has been updated with additional information on how to prevent psychological sequelae in trauma patients.
Anticonvulsants for seizure prevention
The Anticonvulsants for seizure prevention page has been updated with mostly formatting changes.
Anticonvulsants for immediate seizure control
The Anticonvulsants for immediate seizure control has been revised, with mostly formatting and prioritisation changes.
Valproate and levetiracetam dosing in status epilepticus
The Status epilepticus page has been revised, including an increase in the dose ranges for IV valproate and levetiracetam.