BODE index for COPD
The Assessment of COPD page has been updated with information about the BODE index for prediction of long term mortality.
Andexanate
The Reversal of anticoagulation page has been updated with additional information about the effect of andexanate in patients with DOAC associated bleeding.
Risk factors for miscarriage
The Miscarriage page has been updated with a significant expansion of the segment on risk factors for miscarriage.
Buddy strapping for boxer’s fractures
The Hand injuries page has been updated with some additional information about the effectiveness of buddy strapping for boxer’s fractures.
Accuracy of POC gases and lab values
The Specimen collection page has been updated, including the addition of a segment on the accuracy of POC blood gas measurement compared to formal laboratory measurement.
Permanent neurological sequelae of heat stroke
The Heat stroke page has been updated, including additional information about the neurological sequelae of heat stroke.
Skin features of decompression illness
The Problems of ascent page has been updated with some additional features of the skin features of decompression illness.
Supraglottic devices in difficult airways
The Difficult intubation page has been updated with more information about the usefulness of supraglottic airway devices.
High risk ECG changes in PE
The Investigations in PE – non imaging page has been updated with additional information about ECG features associated with a higher risk of shock.
US features of tamponade
The Cardiac tamponade page has been updated with additional information about the echocardiographic features of tamponade.
False positive rates of hs-Troponin in ED patients
The Troponins in ACS page has been updated with additional information about the rate of elevation of troponin in ED (and other hospital) populations in patients without ACS.
Apheresis cryoprecipitate
The Clotting factor replacement page has been updated, including information about apheresis cryoprecipitate.
Elbow dislocation
The segment on Elbow dislocation on the Elbow injuries page has been updated including more information about reduction techniques and normal recovery times.
Coronoid process fractures
The Elbow injuries page has been updated with a short segment on coronoid process fractures.
Distal biceps rupture
The segment on distal biceps rupture has been moved to the Elbow injuries page and has been updated.
Pelvic radiography
The Assessment of the trauma patient page has been updated with additional information about the indications for radiography and the high negative predictive value of clinical examination in patients able to be assessed clinically.
Triceps tendon rupture
The Elbow injuries page has been updated with a short segment on triceps tendon rupture.
Olecranon fractures
The Elbow injuries page has been updated with additional information about olecranon fractures
Rocuronium
The Non depolarising muscle relaxants page has been updated with a more explicit explanation of the advantages of rocuronium over suxamethonium.
Muscle relaxant reorganisation
The Neuromuscular blockade, Non depolarising neuromuscular blocking agents and Suxamethonium pages have had a significant re-organisation to improve clarity and reduce duplication. As a result, the Neuromuscular physiology page has been removed.