Hepatic abscess
A CT image of a hepatic abscess has been added to the Hepatic diseases page.
Gastric banding AXR/CXR
An AXR and CXR images of a gastric band have been added to the Gastrointestinal devices page.
Normal infant WCC ranges
A table of WCC normal ranges for the first year of life has been added to the White blood cells page.
Normal infant Hb ranges
A table of normal Hb ranges in the first year of life has been added to the Haemoglobin page.
Superficial thombophlebitis
A new page called Superficial thrombophlebitis has been added to the Haematological disorders section.
Veins of the lower limb
A new image Veins of the lower limb has been added to the Superficial thrombophlebitis page
‘GP’ patients in ED
The Triage page has been updated with the latest information regarding ‘GP’ patients in ED.
NEXUS chest rule
Details of the NEXUS chest rule for plain radiography in blunt chest trauma has been added to the Assessment of the trauma patient page.
Bite injuries
The Bite injuries page has been extensively revised and updated, and duplicate content in other parts of the manual removed. The page has also been moved out of the Hand trauma segment to now follow the Penetrating trauma segment.
Adverse effects of quinolones
The Sulphonamides and quinolones page has been updated with recent information about the toxicity of quinolones.
PE examination findings
The Pulmonary embolism page has been updated with additional information about physical examination findings in PE.
Examination findings in CAP
The Community acquired pneumonia page has been updated with additional information about physical examination findings in CAP.
Respiratory examination
The Respiratory examination page has been extensively revised and expanded.
Abdominal examination updates
The Examination of the GIT page has been extensively revised and expanded and renamed Examination of the abdomen and GIT to reflect the change in its emphasis.
HACEK organisms
In the Endocarditis page, the ‘A’ organisms in HACEK are Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans and Aggregatibacter aphrophilus, not Aeromonas sp. as was previously stated. Thanks to an astute subscriber for spotting this error.
Gastric outlet obstruction
An abdominal radiograph of gastric outlet obstruction and a small section of text on the subject have been added to the Peptic ulcer disease page.
Achalasia CXR and CT
Plain chest radiographs and a CT image demonstrating oesophageal achalasia have been added to the Dysphagia page.