CGRP binding agents in migraine
The Migraine page has been updated to include information about calcitonin gene related peptide binding agents in the treatment of migraine.
Neurology
Stroke types and treatments table
A table summarising the most common types of stroke, their features and treatment has been added to the Stroke management page.
PRES
The Seizures page has been updated with additional information about PRES epidemiology and imaging findings.
CT findings in stroke
The Investigation of stroke page has been updated, including the segment on CT findings in stroke.
Rosier score
The Stroke assessment tools page has been updated, including a reorganisation of the segment on the Rosier score to improve clarity.
Stroke mimics
The Stroke page has been updated, including additional information about stroke mimics
Glasgow coma score
The Coma and altered mental state page has been updated with additional information, including about the GCS and patterns of change.
CT perfusion in acute stroke
The Investigation of stroke page has been updated with additional information about CT perfusion in acute stroke.
MRI findings in acute stroke
The Investigation of stroke page has been updated with additional information about the MRI findings in acute stroke.
tPA may not be necessary before clot retrieval for large vessel anterior circulation stroke
The Stroke management page had been updated with some additional information about the role of tPA prior to clot retrieval in large vessel anterior circulation stroke. Yang, P, Zhang, Y, Zhang, L, et al. Endovascular Thrombectomy with or without Intravenous Alteplase in Acute Stroke. N Engl J Med 2020 .
Tenecteplase for ischaemic stroke
The Thrombolytic therapy in stroke page has been updated with some additional information about tenecteplase for the treatment of stroke.
Normal pressure hydrocephalus
The Hydrocephalus page has been updated with a significant amount of additional information about normal pressure hydrocephalus – particularly the imaging features of.
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
The Muscular dystrophies page has been updated with additional information about the Duchenne form.
Abducens nerve palsy
The Abnormal eye movements page has been updated with additional information about the causes of CN VI palsy
CN III palsy
The Abnormal eye movements page has been updated with information about the differing features of extrinsic compression compared to intrinsic disease.
Safinamide for Parkinson’s disease
The Parkinson’s disease page has been updated, including information about safinamide as a treatment.
Non traumatic indications for CT brain
The Head CT page has been updated with indications for performing a CT brain.
Predictors of need for intubation in GBS
The Guillian Barre syndrome page has been updated with information about predictors of the need for intubation.
Choice of second line anti-convulsants
The Status epilepticus page has been updated with information about the efficacy of the most commonly used second line anti-convulsant agents.
CT image of cerebral AVM
A CT image of a cerebral AVM has been added to the Subarachnoid haemorrhage page.