Teamwork and committees
The Teamwork and Committees pages have been revised to remove some duplication of content.
Nicardipine
The Drugs for hypertensive emergencies page has been updated with a new short segment on nicardipine.
Burns
The Burns page has had a number of minor wording updates.
External jugular vein anatomy image
An image illustrating the anatomy of the external jugular vein has been added to the Peripheral IV access page.
Thiopentone is not incompatible with thiopentone!
The Induction agents page has been updated to indicate that thiopentone is not incompatible with itself – it is incompatible with rocuronium,
Lower GI haemorrhage
The Lower intestinal haemorrhage page has had a few minor updates.
Typhoid fever
The Salmonella disease page has been updated with additional information about Typhoid fever.
US image of dilated intra-hepatic bile ducts
An US image of dilated intra-hepatic bile ducts has been added to the Biliary ultrasound technique page.
US image of dilated CBD
An US image of a dilated CBD has been added to the Biliary ultrasound technique page.
US image of biliary sludge
An US image of biliary sludge has been added to the Biliary ultrasound technique page.
US of bladder sludge
An US image of bladder sludge has been added to the Urinary catheterisation page.
Urinary catheter obstruction
The Urinary catheterisation page has been updated with a segment on urinary catheter obstruction.
Urinary catheter related infections
The Urinary catheterisation page has been updated with additional information about treating catheter related infections.
LBBB with discordant anterior ST depression
The ECG in ACS page has been updated with an ECG showing discordant ST depression and a LBBB.
US of extra-renal pelvis
An US image of an extra-renal pelvis has been added to the Ureteric colic page.
Features of Giant cell arteritis
The Giant cell arteritis page has been updated with some additional information about diagnostic features.
Less ‘Should be’ – more direct language
We have spent quite a bit of time removing most of the ‘Should be’s from about half of the book with more direct language. It may not seem like much, but it has removed hundreds of lines of text and improved readability. We should be finished will finish the rest of the manual as soon … Read more
Indications for immediate CT head following a seizure
The Assessment of isolated seizures page has been updated with a revised (shortened) list of indications for immediate CT head.
Malaria testing
The Malaria page has been updated with additional information about rapid antigen testing.
Tight glycaemic control in stroke has risk but no benefit
The Stroke Management page has been updated with additional information re-emphasising the lack of benefit, and potential harm from tight glycaemic control in acute stroke.