Dunn RJ
The Normal labour and delivery page has been updated with a correction indicating that an IUD can be inserted at any time in the post partum period, not after 6 weeks as previously stated. Thanks Erinn for picking this up.
The Management of PE page has been updated with a new flowchart that corrects an error in the previous chart and simplifies things as well!
The Metabolic acidosis page has been updated with important information about the level of agreement between arterial and venous lactate. Venous and arterial values should not be used interchangeably.
The Domestic violence page has had a major revision including the addition of multiple areas aimed to provide practical advise.
The Migraine page has been updated with some additional information about O2 and IV fluids in acute migraine treatment.
The Migraine page has been updated with short segment on the role of corticosteroids in migraine prevention following discharge.
The Investigation of suspected subarachnoid haemorrhage page has been updated with information about subarachnoid mirage.
The Extent of medical treatment page has been updated with a section on futile care.
The Bereavement section has been updated, including a revised section on how to break the news of death.
A detailed guide on how to ask for consent has been added to the Consent page.
The Penetrating trauma to the limbs page has been updated, including the addition of Xrays demonstrating gas in the elbow joint.
The Penetrating thoracic trauma page has been updated, including a CT image of biventricular penetration.
The Ocular trauma page has been updated with additional information about penetrating eye injuries.
The Syncope page has been updated, including additional information about assessment and the lack of utility of serum troponin in unselected cases.
The Acute visual loss page has been updated, including additional information about the US features of vitreous detachment
The Acute visual loss page has been updated, including additional information about the US features of retinal detachment.
The Red eye page has been updated with additional information about the management of keratitis.
The Ophthalmic medications and treatments page had been updated with additional information about antibiotic use in eye emergencies.
The Communication page has been updated, including additional information about overcoming barriers to communication. If you only ever read one page of the manual, read this one.
The Multiple sclerosis page has been updated with additional information about ADEM, a differential diagnosis for MS