Upper GI haemorrhage
The Upper GI haemorrhage page has had a number of small updates.
Updates
Acute myocarditis
The Acute myocarditis page has had a number of minor updates.
COVID-19 treatment
The Respiratory Coronavirus infection page has been updated with updated information about various treatments for COVID-19 infection.
Differential diagnosis of COVID-19
The Respiratory Coronavirus infection page has been updated with additional information about how pulmonary fibrosis can be differentiated from COVID-19 infection.
Viral shedding in COVID 19 infection
The Respiratory Coronavirus infection page has been updated with additional information about viral shedding in COVID-19 infection.
CCF is no more
The term ‘CCF’ has been replaced with ‘heart failure’ throughout the book. Apologies to any subscribers who are still 80’s tragics!
Frey’s syndrome
The Salivary glands diseases page has been updated with a new segment on Frey’s syndrome.
Bite injuries
The Bite injuries page has had some minor updates and has been moved to the Wound management section of the manual.
Antibiotics for facial fractures
The Zygomatico-maxillary trauma page has had a few minor updates, including information about the lack of efficacy of prophylactic antibiotics in these types of fractures.
Antiplatelet agents in TBI
The Management of head trauma page has been updated, including information about the use of antiplatelet agents in TBI
Osmolar gap
The Osmolality page has been updated with additional information about causes of an increased osmolar gap.
Superglue removal from the eye
The Ocular trauma page has been updated with additional information about superglue removal from the eyelids.
Inspiratory hold manoeuvre
The Ventilation page has been updated with additional information about the inspiratory hold manoeuvre.
Antipyretic therapy in COVID-19 infection
The Respiratory Coronavirus infections page has been updated with additional information about antipyretic therapy for COVID-19 infection.
Gastrointestinal features of COVID-19
The Respiratory Coronavirus infections page has been updated with additional information about the gastrointestinal features of COVID-19 infection.
Cardiovascular syndrome in COVID-19 infection
The Respiratory Coronavirus infections page has been updated with information about the cardiovascular affects of COVID-19 infection.
Flecainide pharmacology
The Anti-arrhythmic drugs page has been updated with additional information about the pharmacology of flecainide.
Reversion rates in AF
The AF arrhythmia management page has been updated, including more up to date information about the reversion rates from the most commonly used pharmacological agents.
Intubation equipment
A variety of minor changes and additions have been made to the Intubation equipment page.
ECG features of RCA and Circumflex occlusion in inferior MI
The ECG in ACS page has been updated with additional information about differentiating RCA from circumflex occlusion in inferior MI.