8 CXRs added to CXR gallery
8 new CXRs have been added to the CXR gallery, taking the total number up to 134.
18 ECGs added to the ECG gallery
18 new ECGs have been added to the ECG gallery and a few duplicates removed. The total number of ECGs in the gallery is now 121.
MRI image of raised ICP
An MRI image of raised ICP has been added to the Idiopathic intracranial hypertension page.
ECG of accessory pathway
A ECG image of a probable posterobasal accessory pathway has been added to the Supraventricular tachycardia page.
ECG of AFib and accessory pathway
A new ECG of AFib with an accessory pathway has been added to the Supraventricular tachycardia page.
Ablation for AFib
The Atrial fibrillation arrhythmia management page has been updated with information about the potential long term benefits of catheter ablation.
Carcinoma of the breast
The Breast carcinoma page has been significantly revised and updated, particularly in relation to hormone receptors.
Dead space in 3 way taps
The Paediatric cardiac arrest page has been updated with information about the potential for reduced drug administration through 3 way taps in neonates and small infants.
Anticonvulsants for seizure prevention
The Anticonvulsants for seizure prevention page has been re-organised and updated.
Anticonvulsants in pregnancy
The Drugs in pregnancy and lactation page has been updated with additional information about anticonvulsants in pregnancy.
Routes of administration for seizure control
A short segment of the preferred routes of drug administration has been added to the The Anticonvulsants for immediate seizure control page.
Valproate for seizure control
The Anticonvulsants for immediate seizure control page has been updated and reorganised, particularly in reference to the need to avoid valproate in pregnancy.
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
The Idiopathic intracranial hypertension page has had a significant update and revision.
Valvular vegetation size and complication risk
The Endocarditis page has been updated with information about valvular vegetation size and risk of complications.
Carbetocin
The Normal labour & delivery page has been updated with information about carbetocin, the heat stable equivalent of oxytocin.
H Pylori
The Peptic ulcer disease page has been updated with additional information about H Pylori testing.
PEG tubes
The Gastrointestinal devices page has been updated with some additional information about PEG tubes.
Sudden unexplained death in epilepsy
The Seizures page has been updated with a short segment on sudden unexplained death in epilepsy.
Facial fractures and antibiotic use
The Zygomatico maxillary trauma page has been updated to indicate that antibiotic prophylaxis is not required unless operative intervention is planned.
400th additional image added
We have just added our 400th additional image to the manual. We think there are now close to 1000 images in total, but we really haven’t got time to count them all.