Massive anterior STEMI ECG
An ECG demonstrating a massive anterior STEMI has been added to the The ECG in acute coronary syndromes page.
ICH BP management
The Stroke management page has just been updated to reflect the recent recommendation to lower sBP to < 140mmHg in patients with ICH and no contra-indications.
Urinalysis
The Urinalysis page has been updated with additional information about the results of bedside testing.
Supplemental O2 and STEMI
The Management of acute coronary syndromes page has been updated with a more definite statement against the use of routine supplemental O2 for the treatment of ACS following publication of a recent Australian RCT on the subject.
Interpretation of investigation results
The Interpretation of investigation results page has been revised and updated in multiple different areas.
Laboratory testing page
A new page called Laboratory testing with information about the phases of testing and repeat testing has been added to the Clinical biochemistry section.
Pacemaker demand / non demand mode – important correction!
There is a significant error in the wording on the Pacemakers page (page 110) regarding the set up of a transcutaneous pacemaker. This section should read: should be set to non demand mode when there is no organised rhythm set to demand mode if no there is an organised rhythm as this prevents pacing on Q wave … Read more
Atlanto-occipital subluxation
A series of images demonstrating atlanto-occipital subluxation have been added to the Cervical spine fractures page.
Age and gender effects on hsTNT
The Troponins in ACS page has been updated with additional information about the importance of age and gender related cut-off values when interpreting hs TNT and hs TNI values.
Depressed skull fracture CT
A CT image demonstrating a depressed skull fracture has been added to the Complications of head trauma page.
Gunshot wound to the chest CXR
A CXR of a gunshot wound to the chest has been added to the Specific missile injuries page.
Incomplete Segond fracture
A plain film image of an incomplete Segond fracture has been added to the Knee and leg injuries page.
Pacemaker magnet application video
A short video demonstrating the effect of magnet application to a permanent pacemaker has been added to the Pacemakers page.
AICD magnet application video
A short video of the effect of magnet application to an AICD has been added to the Electrical cardioversion page.
AICD magnet application
A short segment about the effect of magnet application to an AICD has been added to the Electrical cardioversion page.
Multifocal atrial tachycardia ECG
An ECG strip of multifocal atrial tachycardia has been added to the Other arrhythmias page.
Causes of orbital swelling
Additional causes of orbital swelling have been added to the Diseases of the orbit and eyelids page.
2 more images added to the Image of the day gallery
2 more images have been added to the Image of the day, bringing the total number of images in this gallery up to 420.
Correction – Smith’s fracture XRay
Image 29 on the Distal forearm injuries page (p 1649 of the print edition) demonstrating a lateral radiograph of fracture around the wrist is actually a Barton’s fracture, not a Smith’s fracture as previously described. Our Director of Eponymology has been sacked for this error.
Physiological monitoring
A variety of additions have been made to the Physiological monitoring page, including sections on the components of a monitoring system and alarm fatigue.