Effects of isolation precautions
The Infection control page has been revised, including the addition of a short segment on the impact of isolation precautions.
Massive haemoptysis
The Haemoptysis page has been extensively revised and updated, with particular reference to the management of massive haemoptysis.
Tension pneumocranium CT
A CT image of tension pneumocranium has been added to the Complications of head trauma page.
Pneumocranium
A new segment on Pneumocranium has been added to the Complications of head trauma page.
High TB prevalence countries
The Tuberculosis page has been updated with additional information about countries with the highest prevalence of TB.
Low volume blood tubes
Some additional information about low volume blood tubes in adults has been added to the Specimen collection page.
Website optimisation
Some additional tweaking of the website has occurred to optimise download speeds.
Prioritisation and decision making domain assessment criteria
The Clinical decision making page has been updated to include the ACEM prioritisation and decision making domain assessment criteria used in the clinical exam. The behaviours described make for good decision making in clinical practice.
Teaching ACEM domain assessment criteria
The Medical education page has been updated to include the ACEM scholarship and teaching domain assessment criteria used in the clinical exam. The behaviours described make for good teaching in practice.
Communication ACEM assessment criteria
The Communication page has been updated to include the ACEM communication domain assessment criteria used in the clinical exam. The behaviours described make for good communication in clinical practice.
ACEM Teamwork assessment criteria
The Teamwork page has been updated to include the ACEM teamwork and collaboration domain assessment criteria used in the clinical exam. The behaviours described make for good teamwork in clinical practice.
Allopurinol in acute gout
The Gout and pseudogout page has been updated with information indicating that initiation of allopurinol during an acute attack is probably safe, contrary to what many have thought.
Subacromial impingement
The Soft tissue injuries of the shoulder region page has been updated, including information about the lack of efficacy for surgical intervention.
Patient transport
A number of minor modifications to the Prehospital care section regarding patient transport have been made.
Insulinoma
The Hypoglycaemia page has been updated with particular emphasis on how to differentiate the causes and insulinoma.
Sclerotherapy for venous ulcers
The Leg ulcers page has been updated with some information about the role of venous sclerotherapy in the treatment of venous ulcers.
Proximal tibiofibular joint dislocation
The Dislocations around the knee page has been updated with information about proximal tibiofibular joint dislocation.
Psychosis
The Psychosis page has been extensively revised, re-organised and updated.
Update quiz August 2018
The Update quiz August 2018 has just been released.
FBE in leukaemia
The Leukaemia page has been updated with some additional information about the FBE in leukaemia.