Updates

The Epistaxis page has been revised and updated.

The Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura page has been revised and updated.

The Thrombocytopenia page has been revised and updated.

The Febrile neutropenia page has been extensively revised and updated.

Details of the clinical FeverPAIN score used in the assessment of sore throat have been added to the Sore throat page.

Information about the results of the recently published METOCARD-CNIC trial of beta blockers pre PCI has been added to the Management of acute coronary syndromes page.

The Coagulation testing page has been updated with additional information about the various methods available for platelet function testing.

A segment on trauma induced coagulopathy has been added to the Disorders of clotting page.

Additional information regarding flashes and floaters has been added to the Sudden visual loss page.

The segment on dental abscesses has been updated on the Dental emergencies page.

The Altered mental state page has been updated with information about bedside testing for delirium.

The Hypertension in pregnancy page has been updated to incorporate the latest recommendations of the American College of Obstretricians and Gynaecologists.

Some additional information regarding different types of central venous catheters has been added to the Central venous access page.

Some additional information regarding the sensitivity and specificity of different colony counts from MSU samples for UTI has been added to the Urinary tract infection in adults page.

A section on non convulsive status epilepticus has been added to the Seizures page.

The method used to differentiate falcine calcification from a falcine SDH on head CT has been added to the Subdural haematoma page.

A short segment about the diagnosis and management of pseudoseizures has been added to the Assessment of isolated seizures page.

Additional information about the role of the EEG in the diagnosis of seizures has been added to the Assessment of isolated seizures page.

Additional information about the role of prolactin in the diagnosis of seizures has been added to the Assessment of isolated seizures page.

Additional guidance regarding the management of anti-coagulation in patients with recurrent VTE or thrombocytopenia has been added to the Deep venous thrombosis page.