Morton’s metatarsalgia
The Soft tissue injuries of the ankle and foot page has been updated with a new section on Morton’s metatarsalgia.
Updates
US features of ovarian cysts
The Ovarian cysts page has been updated with additional information about the US features of ovarian cysts that suggest a benign or malignant cause.
ECG findings in LV aneurysm
The ECG in acute coronary syndromes page has been updated with additional information about the ECG findings in LV aneurysm.
Paediatric head injury decision rules
The Paediatric head injury page has been updated with additional information about paediatric head injury rules following the publication of the following article. Babl FE et al. Accuracy of PECARN, CATCH, and CHALICE head injury decision rules in children: A prospective cohort study. Lancet 2017 Apr 11; [e-pub].
Oxycodone and tramadol on the move
Details about oxycodone and tramadol have been moved from the Opioid agonists page in the Toxicology section and amalgamated with the existing information on the Opioids page in the Resuscitation section.
Codeine and tramadol
The Opioids page has been updated with additional information about the use of codeine and tramadol in children.
Zika virus rash
The Zika virus page has been updated with additional information about the rash found in 90% of patients with the disease.
Ketamine administration speed
The Induction agents page has been updated including additional information about the increased risk of adverse effects from ketamine when given as an IV bolus.
Procedural sedation
A variety of minor changes have been made to the Procedural sedation page.
Risk management
A short segment on risk management has been added to the Patient safety page.
Procedural sedation for cardioversion of VT
A short segment about procedural sedation has been added to the Ventricular arrhythmias page.
WCC and neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio in SAH
The Investigation of suspected subarachnoid haemorrhage page has been updated with information about the WCC and neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio in SAH.
Bleeding tooth socket
The Dental emergencies page has been updated with additional information about the management of a bleeding tooth socket following dental extraction.
Self harm prediction scores
The Suicide risk page has been updated with an increased emphasis on the importance of a global risk assessment by an experienced clinician, rather than the use of the multiple self harm prediction scores that exist.
Acute fatty liver of pregnancy
A short segment on Acute fatty liver of pregnancy has been added to the Hypertension in pregnancy page
Central cord syndrome
The Spinal cord injuries page has been updated with details about the sensory findings in central cord syndrome.
Vertebral infections
A new segment on Vertebral infections has been created in the Low back pain page. As a result, the segments on Transverse myelitis, Epidural abscess and Spinal tumours have moved from the Non traumatic spinal cord disorders page.
Discitis and epidural abscess
The information about discitis and epidural abscess on the Low back pain page has been extensively revised and updated.
Cellulitis imaging
The Cellulitis page has been updated with an expanded section on imaging and US findings.
Cellulitis disposition
The Cellulitis page has been updated with an expanded section on disposition options.