Interpretation of investigation results
The Interpretation of investigation results page has been revised and updated in multiple different areas.
Clinical skills
Laboratory testing page
A new page called Laboratory testing with information about the phases of testing and repeat testing has been added to the Clinical biochemistry section.
ECG gallery – 2 new ECGs added
2 new ECGs have been added to the ECG gallery.
Hyperkalaemia rhythm strip
A new ECG rhythm strip of hyperkalaemia has been added to the Hyperkalaemia page.
Hyperkalaemia and tachycardia ECG
A new ECG demonstrating hyperkalaemia and tachycardia has been added to the Hyperkalaemia page.
Hypercalcaemia
The Hypercalcaemia page has been extensively revised following the publication of a review article in the BMJ this week on the subject.
How to manage a disagreement
A short segment on How to manage a disagreement has been added to the Conflict management page.
50 new videos
Approximately 50 new video clips (I can’t be bothered counting them all!) have been added to a newly created Video page. Nearly all of these are ultrasound clips, covering a wide variety of emergency presentations and echocardiographic views.
MRI sequences
A new segment explaining commonly used MRI sequences has been added to the Magnetic resonance imaging page.
MRI scan access for Australian GPs
The list of MRI scans able to be ordered by GPs in Australia has been expanded on the Magnetic resonance imaging page.
Ultrasound probe types
The Ultrasonography page has been updated, included information about different US probe types.
Key features in the assessment of the elderly
The Aging page has been updated with a section outlining the key tasks in the assessment of the elderly.
Gilbert’s syndrome
The Liver function tests page has been updated with additional information about Gilbert’s syndrome.
New hyponatraemia diagnostic algorithm
A new Hyponatraemia diagnostic algorithm has replaced the old one on the Hyponatraemia page. This addresses the errors in the old algorithm regarding volume status in cerebral salt wasting syndrome and serum urate in SIAD.
Hyponatraemia flowchart errors
The Assessment of hyponatraemia flowchart on the Hyponatraemia page has the following errors: SIAD also commonly has low serum urate (not normal as on the chart); cerebral salt wasting syndrome usually has some degree of hypovolaemia (not euvolaemia as on the chart). The flowchart will be updated to correct these errors as soon as possible.
Normal QRS amplitude correction
The Electrocardiography page has been corrected. The normal QRS amplitude should be ≥ 5mm in the limb leads and ≥ 10mm in the precordial leads not ≤ 5 and 10mm respectively as previously mentioned.
Medication reconciliation
The Adverse drug reactions page has been updated with information about medication reconciliation.
Medical ethical principles
The Professionalism page has been updated with additional information about medical ethical principles.
National quality standards
A segment on Australian National quality standards has been added to the Quality improvement page.
Elevated bilirubin diagnostic algorithm
A new image of a diagnostic algorithm for an elevated serum bilirubin has been added to the Liver function tests page.