Neonatal weight changes
The Neonatal problems page has been updated with information about normal weight changes in the neonatal period.
Tracheostomy tube
The segment on Tracheostomy tubes has been moved from the Anaesthetic equipment page to the Tracheostomy page.
January 2017 update quiz
The January 2017 update quiz has just been released.
Hyperglycaemic control and short term outcome
The Diabetic patient with unstable blood sugars page has been updated with information about the value (or lack of it) in short term control of hyperglycaemia in ED patients.
Neuromuscular blockade monitoring
The Neuromuscular blockade monitoring page has been significantly revised and updated.
Inferior rectus entrapment image
A CT image of inferior rectus muscle entrapment has been added to the Zygomatico-maxillary trauma page.
Scoop stretcher
An image of a scoop stretcher and some associated information has been added to the Management of the trauma patient page.
Minimal handling in trauma
The Management of the trauma patient page has been updated with information about minimal handling.
Renal transplant survival
Some information about renal transplant survival and complications has been added to the Renal transplant page following the publication of Nieto, T, Inston, N, Cockwell, P. Renal transplantation in adults. BMJ 2016;355.
EMG in polymyositis – correction
The Polymyalgia rheumatica page has been updated and the statement that EMG is usually normal in polymyalgia rheumatica has been corrected. EMG is usually abnormal in up to 10% of patients with the disease.
Immunosuppressants in pregnancy
The Drugs in pregnancy and lactation page has been updated with information about the use of immunosuppressant medications in pregnancy.
Beta HCG
The Pregnancy page has been updated with additional information about the accuracy of beta HCG in the diagnosis of pregnancy. Related changes have been made to the Ectopic pregnancy and Abnormal vaginal bleeding pages.
Ankle sprain management
The Soft tissue injuries of the ankle and foot page has been updated with additional information about the management of ankle ligament injuries following the publication of the following article. Brison, RJ, Day, AG, Pelland, L, et al. Effect of early supervised physiotherapy on recovery from acute ankle sprain: randomised controlled trial. BMJ 2016;355:i5650.
Lyme disease
The Lyme disease page has been updated with additional information regarding the lack of evidence for it’s ability to be contracted whilst in Australia.
Pancreatitis
A few minor additions have been made to the Pancreatitis page
CRP
The Serum proteins page has been updated with some additional information about CRP.
Splenic artery aneurysms
The Other abdominal aneurysms page has been updated with additional information about splenic artery aneurysms.
Abdominal pain in pregnancy
A segment on Abdominal pain in the pregnant patient has been added to the Causes of abdominal pain page.
Diagnosis of labour
The Normal labour and delivery page has been updated with a segment on the diagnosis of labour
Transcutaneous pacing
The Pacemakers page has been revised with the section on transcutaneous pacing being substantially expanded.