Haemolysis of samples
The Interpretation of investigation results page has been updated with additional information about sample haemolysis, particularly when sample tubes are under filled.
Pericarditis
The Pericarditis page has had a number of updates, particularly in the area of aetiology and diagnosis.
Assessment of pneumothorax
The Assessment of pneumothorax page has been revised and updated to reduce redundancy and improve clarity of wording.
Abnormal intrathoracic gas
The Abnormal intrathoracic gas page has been revised and updated to reduce redundancy and improve clarity of wording.
Conservative management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax
The Management of pneumothorax page has been updated, including increased emphasis on the role of conservative management in most cases of spontaneous primary pneumothorax.
Rate of IV administration and antiemetics
The Antiemetics page has been updated with additional information about the rate of IV administration of prochlorperazine and metoclopramide and adverse effects.
Zoster immunisation
The Varicella-Zoster infections page has been updated with additional details about vaccination.
Abducens nerve palsy
The Abnormal eye movements page has been updated with additional information about the causes of CN VI palsy
CN III palsy
The Abnormal eye movements page has been updated with information about the differing features of extrinsic compression compared to intrinsic disease.
Naloxone nasal spray
The Opioid antagonists & partial agonists page has been updated with some additional information about naloxone nasal spray
Half life of BNP
The Assessment of cardiac failure page has been updated with information about the half lives of the different forms of BNP, and the clinical implications of this.
Hampton’s hump CT image
A CT image demonstrating a Hampton’s hump from PE has been added to the Investigations in PE – imaging page.
Xray of Smith’s fracture
A lateral image demonstrating a Smith’s fracture has been added to the Distal forearm injuries page.
ECG of ST depression
An ECG of ST depression has been added to the The ECG in ACS page
Harlequin phenomenon
The Neonatal skin disorders page has been updated with information about the harlequin phenomenon.
Pyogenic granuloma
The Skin tumours page has been updated with a new segment on pyogenic granuloma. Whilst not a tumour, it is most commonly mistaken as one.
Skin infection pages reorganisation
The pages relating to skin and soft tissue infection have been reorganised. They are all in the Infectious diseases section instead of being split between different sections and has created a new page called Other skin and soft tissue infections.
Ecthyma
A new segment on Ecthyma has been added to the Other skin and soft tissue infections page.
Dorsal slit for paraphimosis
The Paraphimosis and phimosis page has been updated with additional information about how to perform a dorsal slit procedure.
Epididymitis in children
The Scrotal emergencies page has been updated with information about epididymitis in children.