High sensitivity troponin and CVasc risk prediction
The Troponins in ACS page has been updated with a section on hsTnT as a predictor of CVasc risk.
Version 2 format update
Version 2 of the online manual has just been updated. Apart from a cleaner look that is more similar in style to Version 1, the font size has been slightly increased to make it easier to use on small portable devices. The extended, multi level table of contents has also been introduced. As part of … Read more
Expanded table of contents
After the problems we had with the table of contents after recently upgrading to a new version, we have decided to expand the TOC another 3 levels. This means you can drill right down to the specific area of the manual you are interested in by following the links from the expandable table of contents on the left. The expanded TOC is … Read more
New format TOC display problems fixed
Thankfully the display of the table of contents for the new format has been fixed so that it now again displays the sections then chapters then topics as it did with the old format. The fixed Version 1 is being uploaded now and Version 2 will be uploaded later today. The mini table of contents … Read more
New format table of contents display problems!
Unfortunately there has been a problem with the display of the table of contents (in the left hand column of the screen) with the new version. The section headings for a lot of the sections are not being displayed so each chapter is shown instead which is leading to a very long list of options in the … Read more
Correction – specificity of lipase and amylase for pancreatitis
There is an error on the Pancreatitis page that will be corrected with the next file upload. Currently it states that higher amylase and lipase values are more sensitive for pancreatitis, when higher values are actually less sensitive but more specific.
3 images added to the Featured image gallery
3 new images have been added to the Featured image gallery.
5 more images added to the galleries
4 new images have been added to the Featured image gallery and 1 new image has been added to the ECG gallery.
Encephalitis
The Encephalitis page has been extensively revised and added to following the recent publication of Australasian guidelines on the subject in the MJA.
Midbrain and subcortical contusions CT image
A CT image demonstrating midbrain and subcortical cerebral contusions has been added to the Complications of head trauma page.
Coeliac disease
The Suspected infective gastroenteritis page has been updated with some additional information about coeliac disease.
Lebrikizumab for asthma
The Long term management of asthma page has been updated with some information about the role of lebrikizumab.
Glucose measurement
A small segment on blood glucose measurement has been added to the Diabetes mellitus page.
hs TNT
Additional information about high sensitivity troponin has been added to the Troponins in ACS page.
Nucleic acid amplification techniques
A new page called Nucleic acid amplification techniques has been added to the Infectious diseases section.
Reference ranges
Additional information about reference ranges for laboratory tests has been added to the Interpretation of investigation results page.
ALP reference range
An image demonstrating the distribution of ALP values in the normal paediatric population has been added to the Liver function tests page.
GGT reference range
An image demonstrating the distribution of GGT values in the normal population has been added to the Liver function tests page.