Updates

The segment on contrast induced nephropathy in the Intravenous contrast page has been updated with a more contemporary view of the extent of the problem and management.

Additional information regarding mild – moderate haemoptysis has been added to the Haemoptysis page.

Additional information regarding the oculocephalic reflex has been added to the Coma and altered mental state page. Also, how it helps in differentiating a nuclear from a supranuclear gaze palsy has been added to the Abnormal eye movements page.

The Dengue fever page has been updated with particular reference to the platelet count and details of the warning signs of progression from simple Dengue to Dengue shock syndrome.

Additional information regarding bacterial contamination of blood products and susbequent reactions has been added to the Complications of transfusion page.

A small section regarding the duration of O2 therapy for CO poisoning has been added to the Carbon monoxide page.

Additional details about Mumps orchitis have been added to the Scrotal emergencies page.

Additional information regarding the Australian and New Zealand classification system of drugs in pregnancy has been added to the Drugs in pregnancy and lactation page. Links to the TGA and New Zealand formulary websites to facilitate searching for information about specific agents or classes of drugs have been added.

A new segment on antihistamines in pregnancy has been added to the Drugs in pregnancy and lactation page.

Additional ideal body weight calculations have been added to the Obesity page. Thanks to Andrew Perry for the suggested additions.

Some additional drugs have been added to the drug doses in obesity table on the Airway management in obesity page.

New ACOG definitions of term pregnancy have been added to the Pregnancy page.

Suggested CVC insertion lengths for infants have been added to the CVC insertion technique page based on a recently published study of radiological venous anatomy.

The segment on priapism on the Other urogenital problems page has been extensively revised and updated to better reflect the differences between ischaemic and non ischaemic priapism.

An additional 5 MCQs have been added to the Intubation quiz to bring the total number of questions to 20.

Age related normal value ranges for HCO3- and base excess have been added to the Blood gas analysis page.

The normal percentages of HbF at various ages have been added to the Haemoglobinopathies page.

A brief segment about the pronator quadratus fat pad sign has been added to the Distal forearm injuries page.

A small segment outlining the risk factors for antibiotic resistant pneumonia has been added to the Pneumonia management page.