Reflexes and muscle tone following spinal cord injury
The Spinal cord injury page has been updated with additional information about muscle tone and reflexes following spinal cord injury.
Dens fracture types image
An image demonstrating the main types of dens fractures has been added to the Cervical spine fractures page.
3 column model image
An image demonstrating the 3 column model of the spine has been added to the Cervical spine injuries page.
Elbow injuries
A variety of minor formatting and image resizing changes have been made to the Elbow injuries page.
CT following elbow dislocation
The Elbow injuries page has been updated with information about CT following elbow dislocation.
Coronoid process fracture image
An Xray image of a Coronoid process fracture has been added to the Elbow injuries page.
When extracorporeal elimination is ineffective
The Extracorporeal elimination of toxic compounds page has been updated, including a list of substances where it is of no benefit.
Cervical spine imaging rules
The Cervical spine injuries page has been updated with additional information about imaging rules.
Serotoninergic toxidrome
The Toxidromes page has been updated, including the addition of the serotoninergic toxidrome.
CXR and CT images of pneumopericardium
The Penetrating thoracic trauma page has been updated with CXR and CT images of a pneumopericardium.
CXR images of prosthetic tricuspid and mitral valves
Two CXR images of prosthetic tricuspid and mitral valves have been added to the Prosthetic heart valves page.
Olecranon bursitis
The Bursitis page has been revised, with particular reference to olecranon bursitis and the avoidance of bursal aspiration.
Paget’s disease
The Paget’s disease page has had a few minor updates.
Paget’s disease XRay
An Xray image demonstrating Paget’s disease of bone had been added to the Paget’s disease page.
Adverse effects of NSaline
The Intravenous fluids page has been updated with information from the recent ANZ RCT of NSaline vs plasmalyte in ICU patients that did not demonstrate any difference in outcomes. Finfer, S, Micallef, S, Hammond, N, et al. Balanced Multielectrolyte Solution versus Saline in Critically Ill Adults. N Engl J Med 2022 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35041780.
NSaline in DKA
The Diabetic ketoacidosis page has been updated indicating that NSaline is associated with a slightly longer time to acidosis resolution than other ‘balanced’ fluids.
Effects of prematurity
The Premature labour page has been updated with revised information regarding survival and effects on the child.
Management of trauma key points
The Management of the trauma patient page has had a key points segment added.
Maintaining coagulation in trauma
A segment on maintaining coagulation has been added to the Management of the trauma patient page.
Management of trauma
The Management of the trauma patient page has been significantly revised and reorganised to improve clarity, and links to other relevant pages have been added to improve utility.