Echocardiography in VT/SVT
The Ventricular arrhythmias page has been updated with a short segment on echocardiographic differentiation of VT from SVT.
3 new Eye quiz questions
3 new questions have been added to the Eye quiz, bringing the total number of questions in the bank to 53.
K+ channel blocking agent toxicity
The Potassium channel blocking agents page has been updated with a better prioritised list of causes.
ECG of isolated posterior MI
An ECG of an isolated posterior MI has been added to The ECG in acute coronary syndromes page.
Open disclosure principles
A short segment on the principles of open disclosure has been added to the Patient safety page.
Open disclosure
The segment on the Patient safety page has had a few minor updates.
Tension pneumothorax CXR findings
The Assessment of pneumothorax page has been updated with some additional information about the radiological features of tension pneumothorax.
US for aortic dissection
The Aortic dissection page has been updated with additional information about the role of US in the diagnosis.
Cerebral tumours
The Cerebral tumours page has had some other minor updates and reorganisation.
Steroids for brain tumours
The Cerebral tumours page has been updated with some additional information about the role of steroids.
The dangers of acronyms
A segment on acronyms, and particularly the dangers of them in Emergency Medicine practice and examinations has been added to the Educational techniques page.
Mnemonics
A segment on Mnemonics has been added to the Educational techniques page.
Very low risk SDH features
The Extradural and subdural haematoma page has been updated with additional information about very low risk features of SDH for deterioration.
Topical anaesthetics for corneal abrasions are safe for up to 24 hours
The Ocular trauma page has been updated with new information about the safety of topical anaesthetics for corneal abrasions for use up to 24 hours. Just in case you weren’t doing this already, ACEP have put out a statement on this.Green, S. M., Tomaszewski, C., Valente, J. H., Lo, B., & Milne, K. (2024). Use … Read more
Andusomeran and raxtozinameran for prevention of COVID-19 disease
The Respiratory Coronaviruses page has been updated with information about new vaccines against the Omicron variant.
Biological agents in chronic asthma
The Long term management of asthma page has been updated with additional information about biological therapies.
Heat stroke
The Heat stroke page has had a number of minor updates.
Ureteric calculi
The Ureteric calculi page has had some other minor updates and wording improvements.
US in ureteric calculi
The segment on US on the Ureteric calculi page has been updated with additional information.
Trial of void
The segment on Trial of void on the Urinary retention page has been updated with additional information.