AIMS65 score in upper GI haemorrhage
The Upper GI Haemorrhage page has been updated with details of the AIMS65 score.
Oral ulcers
An extensive modifications of the oral ulcers topic on the Oral Conditions page has been completed.
Herpes zoster
The Varicella / Zoster page has been updated following the NEJM review article published online today. The section on Herpes Zoster ophthalmicus has been moved (and linked) to the Red Eye page in the Eye Disorders section and also updated. Links to the Varicella / Chickenpox page in the Paediatrics section have been added to … Read more
Immunisation reorganisation
The Immunisation page has been reorganised with the creation of the additional pages called Available Vaccines, Australian Immunisation Schedule and New Zealand Immunisation Schedule to aid in navigation.
Diagnosis of attention deficit disorder
The Attention Deficit Disorder page has been updated with some information about the NEBA system recently approved by the FDA in the U.S. as a diagnostic aid. (Link)
Poll result – most commonly used muscle relaxant
The poll results of the most commonly used muscle relaxant demonstrated 65% of respondents preferred suxamethonium over rocuronium. Will be interesting to see if this proportion is the same in a few years time.
New website features summary
Some important features have recently been added to the Emergency Medicine Manual Online site that we wanted to be sure you were aware of. Firstly, we have created an interactive home page designed to help you be aware of recent updates. Whenever possible, each update now has a link to the page with changed content, … Read more
Assessment of intracranial pressure
As part of a restructure of the Brain Injury Assessment and Management area, a new page called Assessment of Intracranial Pressure has been added to the Resuscitation section (Link)
Imaging features of raised intracranial pressure
A new page called Imaging Features of Raised Intracranial Pressure has been added to the Resuscitation section. (Link)
Sites of brain herniation
A new image demonstrating the sites of cranial herniation has been added to the Resuscitation section (Link)
CT appearance and Hounsfield Units
The Computerised Tomography page has been updated with additional information about the appearances of different tissues and their Hounsfield Units. (Link)
Epidemiological study outcomes
Do you know your YLLs from your YLDs and your DALYs? If not, you better check out the updated Outcome Measures page that now contains all of their definitions. (Link)
CT in penetrating abdominal trauma
The Penetrating Trauma to the Trunk page has been updated with additional information regarding the role of CT in abdominal stab wounds. (Link)
Delayed cord clamping
The Labour and Delivery page has been updated with information regarding the potential benefits of delayed cord clamping following delivery. (Link)
Statin adverse effects
The relative risk of adverse effects from statins has been updated in the Cardiovascular Risk reduction page. (Link)
Beta-HCG units correction
The correct measurement units (mIU/mL) have been applied to the various pages where quantitative beta HCG levels have been used.Previously many of the values were quoted in IU/mL, or just IU. Please note that none of the values used in the manual have changed, just the units used have been corrected. Thanks to an astute … Read more
Risk factors for secondary ICH following ischaemic stroke
The Intracerebral Haemorrhage page has been updated with information regarding the risk factors for secondary ICH following ischaemic stroke. (Link)
Anticoagulant therapy and tPA for stroke
The Thrombolytic Therapy for Stroke page has been updated with recommendations for the administration of tPA in patients taking antiplatelet and anti-coagulant agents. (Link)