Beta blocker toxicity
A few minor updates have been made to the Beta blockers page.
Pseudo fracture of the scaphoid
An XRay of a normal scaphoid variant has been added to the Distal forearm fractures page.
First degree HB ECG
A new ECG of an impressive first degree heart block has been added to the Bradycardias page.
Harris lines
A short segment on Harris lines has been added to the Fracture mimics page.
CT of traumatic rectus sheath haematomas
The Assessment of abdominal trauma page has been updated with a CT image of bilateral traumatic rectus sheath haematomas.
CT of subgaleal haematoma
The Management of head trauma page has been updated with a CT image of a subgaleal haematoma.
Sternal fracture CT image
A CT image demonstrating a sternal fracture with retrosternal haematoma has been added to the Chest wall injuries page.
CT of ICA territory stroke
A CT image of an ICA occlusion territory stroke has been added to the Investigation of stroke page.
IN Fentanyl dose
The Paediatric dose and equipment calculator has been updated and the initial IN fentanyl dose corrected from 2mg/kg to 1.5microg/kg. Thanks to Andreas for picking this error up.
Amsler’s chart
A short segment on the use of Amsler’s charts for the detection of macular degeneration has been added to the Ocular examination page.
Diplopia
The Abnormal eye movements page has been updated to include a section specifically on diplopia assessment and causes.
Inferolateral MI ECG
A new ECG demonstrating a subacute inferolateral MI due to a circumflex artery lesion has been added to the ECG in acute coronary syndromes page.
Calciphylaxis
The Chronic kidney disease page has been updated with some details on calciphylaxis.
Limitations of propensity scores
The Experimental design page has been updated with additional information about the considerable limitations of propensity matching in clinical studies. These studies should not be considered as a substitute for a properly conducted prospective trial, and results from them should only be considered as associations, not as implying causality. The increasing prevalence of these types … Read more
Tamulosin in ureteric colic
The Ureteric calculi page has been updated, including more definite information regarding the role of tamulosin in ureteric colic.
Febrile neutropenia
The Febrile neutropenia page has been updated with a variety of minor improvements, including the selective ordering of a CXR.
Early repolarisation phenomenon ECG
Another ECG of ERP has been added to the ECGs in acute coronary syndromes page.
PEFR and asthma action plans
The Assessment of asthma page has been updated with some additional information about the use of PEFR measurement as part of an asthma management plan.
Update quiz June 2018
The June 2018 update quiz has just been released, taking the total number of MCQs available on the website past the 1900 mark.
Website issues resolved
The issues with the failure to display images and instability of the table of contents of the manual have been resolved by temporarily reverting to an earlier version of the files. This means that updates made in the past 3 weeks will not be able to be seen until a definitive solution to the problem … Read more