Tension pneumothorax CXR findings
The Assessment of pneumothorax page has been updated with some additional information about the radiological features of tension pneumothorax.
Updates
US for aortic dissection
The Aortic dissection page has been updated with additional information about the role of US in the diagnosis.
Cerebral tumours
The Cerebral tumours page has had some other minor updates and reorganisation.
Steroids for brain tumours
The Cerebral tumours page has been updated with some additional information about the role of steroids.
The dangers of acronyms
A segment on acronyms, and particularly the dangers of them in Emergency Medicine practice and examinations has been added to the Educational techniques page.
Mnemonics
A segment on Mnemonics has been added to the Educational techniques page.
Very low risk SDH features
The Extradural and subdural haematoma page has been updated with additional information about very low risk features of SDH for deterioration.
Topical anaesthetics for corneal abrasions are safe for up to 24 hours
The Ocular trauma page has been updated with new information about the safety of topical anaesthetics for corneal abrasions for use up to 24 hours. Just in case you weren’t doing this already, ACEP have put out a statement on this.Green, S. M., Tomaszewski, C., Valente, J. H., Lo, B., & Milne, K. (2024). Use … Read more
Andusomeran and raxtozinameran for prevention of COVID-19 disease
The Respiratory Coronaviruses page has been updated with information about new vaccines against the Omicron variant.
Biological agents in chronic asthma
The Long term management of asthma page has been updated with additional information about biological therapies.
Heat stroke
The Heat stroke page has had a number of minor updates.
Ureteric calculi
The Ureteric calculi page has had some other minor updates and wording improvements.
US in ureteric calculi
The segment on US on the Ureteric calculi page has been updated with additional information.
Trial of void
The segment on Trial of void on the Urinary retention page has been updated with additional information.
Spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage
The Spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage page has had some wording improvements.
Stroke
The Stroke page has had some minor wording improvements.
Minimally invasive surgery for lobar ICH
The Stroke management page has been updated with new information about the role of surgery for lobar ICH. Pradilla, G., Ratcliff, J. J., Hall, A. J., Saville, B. R., Allen, J. W., Paulon, G., McGlothlin, A., Lewis, R. J., Fitzgerald, M., Caveney, A. F., Li, X. T., Bain, M., Gomes, J., Jankowitz, B., Zenonos, G., … Read more
Status epilepticus
The Status epilepticus page has had a number of minor updates and prioritisation improvements.
Assessment of isolated seizures
The Assessment of isolated seizures page has had a number of minor updates and wording improvements.
Seizures
The Seizures page has had a number of minor updates and wording improvements.