CT images of epiglottitis
CT images of epiglottitis have been added to the Sore throat page.
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Dental emergencies
Some minor updates have been made to the segments on dental anaesthesia and bleeding tooth sockets on the Dental emergencies page.
Alveolar osteitis
A number of minor changes have been made to the Odontogenic pain page, particularly in the segment on alveolar osteitis.
TXA for epistaxis
The Epistaxis page has been updated with a segment on the role of topical TXA.
Post tonsillectomy haemorrhage
The Other oropharyngeal conditions page has been updated with additional information about post tonsillectomy haemorrhage.
Submandibular calculus CT images
Two CT images of a submandibular calculus have been added to the Salivary gland disease page.
Nasal packing technique
The Epistaxis page has been updated with some additional information about nasal examination and packing.
Otoscopy
Some additional details about Otoscopy have been added to the ENT examination page.
Return to school in Strep phayngitis
The Sore throat page has been updated with information about the risk of disease transmission with return to school.
Steroids for sore throat
The Sore throat page has been updated with a review of the segment on steroids.
Bleeding tooth socket
The Dental emergencies page has been updated with additional information about the management of a bleeding tooth socket following dental extraction.
Antibiotic duration in OM in children < 2 years of age
The Ear diseases page has been updated with a recommendation for 10 days of antibiotic therapy in children < 2 years of age. Hoberman, A, Paradise, JL, Rockette, HE, et al. Shortened Antimicrobial Treatment for Acute Otitis Media in Young Children. New England Journal of Medicine 2016;375(25):2446-56.
Tracheostomy
A short new page on Tracheostomy and complications has been added to the Disorders of the head and neck section.
Tracheostomy tube
The segment on Tracheostomy tubes has been moved from the Anaesthetic equipment page to the Tracheostomy page.
Topical otic drop instillation instructions
Instructions on the use of topical antibiotic drops in the ear has been added to the Diseases of the external ear page.
Maxillary sinusitis
The Acute sinusitis page has been revised including the addition of the NNT of 20 for antibiotics in maxillary sinusitis.
Ear foreign bodies
The segment on Ear foreign bodies on the Ingested foreign bodies page has been revised and updated with additional information about the various options for removal.
Geographic tongue
The Oral conditions page has been updated with a short segment on Geographic tongue.
Lignocaine viscous dosing
Some additional information about the correct dosing of lignocaine viscous has been added to the Oral conditions page.
Dental abscesses
Some additional information about dental abscesses has been added to the Odontogenic pain page, with particular reference to the important role of drainage and lack of utility of antibiotics with or without drainage.