Mast cell tryptase
The Immunological investigations page has been updated with some new information about mast cell tryptase.
February 2018 update quiz
The February 2018 update quiz has just been released here. This takes the total number of quiz questions to 1800.
Cricothyroidotomy technique
The Surgical airway techniques page has been updated with some additional information about cricothyroidotomy technique.
Difficult airway
The Difficult intubation page has been significantly revised and updated.
Zollinger Ellison syndrome
A segment on Zollinger Ellison syndrome has been added to the Peptic ulcer disease page.
Differential of infective gastroenteritis
The Suspected infective gastroenteritis page has been updated with a revised and expanded differential diagnosis.
Log roll
The Assessment of major trauma page has been updated with a revision of the segment on the ‘Log roll’.
CT chest
The Assessment of chest trauma page has been updated with more details on the role of CT of the chest.
Rh isoimmunisation
The Rh isoimmunisation page has been completely revised, re-organised and updated – including the current RANZCOG recommendations for obstetric use of Anti-D.
Urinary tract infection in children
The Urinary tract infection in children page has been updated, including some minor changes to the section on specimen collection.
US guided peripheral venous access
The Difficult venous access page has been updated with some minor corrections and additional information about US guided access.
TVUS of yolk sac
The Pregnancy page has been updated with a TVUS image of an early gestation pregnancy and yolk sac.
Ventilation in asthma
The segment on Ventilation in asthma on the Ventilation in special circumstances page has been revised and updated.
ROTEM values
The Coagulation testing page has been updated, including simplified actions to reverse coagulation deficits detected by ROTEM and normal ROTEM values.
Distal radial fractures in children
The Distal forearm injuries page has been updated with a re-organisation of distal radial fractures in children.
Ventilation in special situations
The Ventilation in special situations page has been revised and updated.
Airway management in critical hypoxia
The Airway management in critical hypoxia or poisoning page has been extensively revised and updated.
US of testicular torsion
A Doppler US image demonstrating testicular torsion has been added to the Scrotal emergencies page.
CT image of duodenitis and gastric outlet obstruction
A CT image demonstrating duodenitis and gastric outlet obstruction has been added to the Peptic ulcer disease page.
Callosal angle and hydrocephalus
The Hydrocephalus page has been updated, including information about the callosal angle in the diagnosis of hydrocephalus.