Pelvic fractures
The Pelvic Fracture page in the Trauma section has been subdivided into 3 smaller pages to aid navigation.
Anterior superior iliac spine
An US image of the normal attachment of rectus femoris onto the anterior inferior iliac spine has been added to the Pelvic Fracture page in the Trauma section.
Mitral regurgitant jet
A short video demonstrating the US features of a mitral regurgitant jet has been added to the Other valve disorders page in the Cardiovascular Disorders section.
Pericardial and pleural effusion
A short video demonstrating the US features of pericardial and pleural effusion has been added to the Pericarditis page in the Cardiovascular Disorders section.
Seashore sign of PTX on US
An image demonstrating a normal seashore sign on M-mode US has been added to the Assessment of Pneumothorax page in the Respiratory Disorders section.
Sliding lung sign
A short video demonstrating a normal sliding lung sign on B-mode US has been added to the Assessment of Pneumothorax page in the Respiratory Disorders section.
Thenar eminence technique of BMV
A short segment on the thenar eminence technique of bag mask ventilation has been added to the Bag Mask Ventilation page in the Resuscitation section.
Non O blood group and VTE risk
A short segment on the effects of non O blood group on risk of VTE has been added to the Thrombophilia page in the Haematological Disorders section.
Vascular pedicle width in heart failure
A CXR image demonstrating the vascular pedicle in a patient with biventricular heart failure has been added to the Assessment of Cardiac Failure page in the Cardiovascular Disorders section.
Azygous vein dilation in RVF
A CXR image demonstrating dilation of the Azygous vein in a patient with RVF has been added to the Assessment of Cardiac Failure page in the Cardiovascular Disorders section.
Systolic heart failure CXR
A CXR image demonstrating features of LVF in systolic heart failure has been added to the Cardiac Failure page in the Cardiovascular Disorders section.
Diastolic heart failure CXR
A CXR image demonstrating features of LVF in diastolic heart failure has been added to the Cardiac Failure page in the Cardiovascular Disorders section.
Active / tinkling bowel sounds
A short audio file of active / tinkling bowel sounds has been added to the Bowel Obstruction page in the Abdominal Disorders section.
Tilting disk prosthetic heart sounds
An audio clip of the sound of a normally functioning tilting disk mitral valve has been added to the Prosthetic Heart Valves page in the Cardiovascular Disorders section.
What to do when the diagnosis of STEMI is unclear
A segment on recommended actions when the diagnosis of STEMI is unclear has been added to the Reperfusion Therapy page in the Cardiovascular Disorders section.
FBE and leukaemia
A small segment on the role of the FBE in excluding leukaemia has been added to the Leukaemia page in the Haematological Disorders section.
Burkitt’s lymphoma
The segment on Burkitt’s lymphoma in the Lymphoma page in the Haematological Disorders section has been updated.
Rashes restructure
The Rashes subsection of the Skin Disorders section has been restructured to better list and organise the different causes of vesicular and blistering rashes.
Ectopic pregnancy
The Ectopic Pregnancy page in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology section has been updated following this weeks JAMA EBM review of the subject.
Sore throat
The Sore Throat page in Head and Neck Disorders page has been revised.