Adverse effects of corticosteroids
The Immunosuppressants page has been updated with additional information about the adverse effects of corticosteroids.
Updates
Shock dose corticosteriods
The Adrenal insufficiency page has been updated with additional information about the hydrocortisone dose in adults and children.
Sinuses involved in Venopathic intracranial hypertension (VIH)
The Idiopathic/venopathic intracranial hypertension page has been updated with additional information about the sinuses most commonly affected.
Poly metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS)
The Ovarian cysts page has been updated with the new name for Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) which is now known as Poly metabolic ovarian syndrome. (PMOS)
Diphtheria
The Sore throat page has just been updated with additional information about Diphtheria, including the cutaneous form.
Biliary cirrhosis
The Hepatic diseases page has been updated with additional information about biliary cirrhosis.
Sclerosing cholangitis
The Hepatic diseases page has been updated with additional information about sclerosing cholangitis.
Clinical practice guidelines
The Clinical practice guidelines page has been updated to better emphasise the growing trend to making recommendations when the evidence to support them is lacking, and the reasonably common failure to appropriately evaluate sources used to support recommendations.
Hyperkalaemia treatment
The Hyperkalaemia page has been updated with emphasis of the poor quality evidence suggesting lack of efficacy of various therapies.
Gastric volvulus
The Gastrointestinal causes of chest pain page has been updated with additional information about gastric volvulus.
Gastrointestinal causes of chest pain
The Oesophageal causes of chest pain has been renamed Gastrointestinal causes of chest pain. Bookmarks and links to the original page will no longer work.
Causes of chest pain
The Evaluation of chest pain page has been updated with some additional causes of chest pain.
Pseudo cardiac tamponade
A new segment on pseudo cardiac tamponade has been added to the Cardiac tamponade page.
Paracetamol toxicity
The Paracetamol toxicity page has had some minor updates.
Calcium channel antagonist toxicity
The Calcium channel antagonist page has been revised and updated.
Beta blocker toxicity
The Beta blockers page has had some minor updates.
TCAD toxicity
The Tricyclic antidepressant toxicity page has had some minor updates.
Hyponatraemia
The Hyponatraemia page has had a number of other minor updates.
Death adders
The Snakes page has been updated with additional information about Death adders.
Snake geographical distribution
The Snakes page has been updated with additional information about the geographical distribution of species in Australia.