Drug doses in obesity
Some additional drugs have been added to the drug doses in obesity table on the Airway management in obesity page.
Term pregnancy
New ACOG definitions of term pregnancy have been added to the Pregnancy page.
CVC insertion lengths in infants
Suggested CVC insertion lengths for infants have been added to the CVC insertion technique page based on a recently published study of radiological venous anatomy.
Priapism
The segment on priapism on the Other urogenital problems page has been extensively revised and updated to better reflect the differences between ischaemic and non ischaemic priapism.
Grey-Turner and Cullen’s signs
A correction has been made to the Pancreatitis page. Grey-Turner’s sign (bluish discolouration of the flank) and Cullen’s sign (yellow blue discolouration around the umbilicus) were previously incorrectly described. (link)
ABC score to predict blood transfusion
The ABC score to predict the need for transfusion following trauma has been corrected. A heart rate of ≥ 120/min. contributes 1 point to the score, not a heart rate of ≥ 90 min. as previously stated. (link)
Intubation quiz additions
An additional 5 MCQs have been added to the Intubation quiz to bring the total number of questions to 20.
HCO3- and base excess values
Age related normal value ranges for HCO3- and base excess have been added to the Blood gas analysis page.
Fetal haemoglobin
The normal percentages of HbF at various ages have been added to the Haemoglobinopathies page.
Normal platelet ranges
A table containing the normal platelet ranges for different ages has been added to a new page, very originally named Platelets.
Pronator quadratus fat pad sign
A brief segment about the pronator quadratus fat pad sign has been added to the Distal forearm injuries page.
Antibiotic resistance in pneumonia
A small segment outlining the risk factors for antibiotic resistant pneumonia has been added to the Pneumonia management page.
Osteochondroma
CT images of an osteochondroma have been added to the Bone tumours page.
Osteosarcoma
An image of an osteosarcoma has been added to the Bone tumours page.
Ankle dislocation
A radiograph of a complex ankle dislocation has been added to the Ankle and foot injuries page.
Os trigonum
An image of Os trigonum has been added to the Ankle and foot injuries page.
Junctional tachycardia
An ECG image demonstrating junctional tachycardia has been added to the Other arrhythmias page.
TVUS features of pregnancy failure
The TVUS features of pregnancy failure have been updated on the Miscarriage page following a recent NEJM article on the subject.
Oral calcium supplements
A small segment on oral calcium supplements has been added to the Calcium page.
Isolation precautions
The topic of isolation precautions in the Infection control page has been substantially revised and updated, including an expanded section on standard precautions and a link to the CDC recommendations for the type of isolation precautions required for specific diseases.