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Respiratory

PE risk stratification

20/10/2025 by Bob Dunn

The Pulmonary embolism page has been updated with some additional information about risk stratification in PE.

Categories Updates Tags Cardiology, Respiratory

Thrombectomy in PE

20/10/2025 by Bob Dunn

The Management of PE page has been updated, including a revised section on thrombectomy in PE.

Categories Updates Tags Respiratory

Types of nebulisation

17/10/2025 by Bob Dunn

The Bronchodilator agents page has been updated with additional information about different types of nebulisation.

Categories Updates Tags Respiratory

Management of life threatening asthma

17/10/2025 by Bob Dunn

The Management of life threatening asthma has had a number of minor updates.

Categories Updates Tags Respiratory

Asthma management

17/10/2025 by Bob Dunn

The Acute asthma management page has had a number of minor updates.

Categories Updates Tags Respiratory

Needle decompression of tension pneumothorax

10/10/2025 by Bob Dunn

The Management of pneumothorax page has been updated with some additional information about needles needed for decompression.

Categories Updates Tags Respiratory

Haemoptysis key points

01/10/2025 by Bob Dunn

Key points have been added to the Haemopytysis page.

Categories Updates Tags Respiratory

Imaging in haemoptysis

01/10/2025 by Bob Dunn

The Haemopytysis page has been updated with additional information about imaging.

Categories Updates Tags Respiratory

Needle thoracostomy after care

18/08/2025 by Bob Dunn

The Management of pneumothorax page has been updated with a segment on needle thoracocentesis after care.

Categories Updates Tags Respiratory

Needle thoracocentesis results

13/08/2025 by Bob Dunn

The Management of pneumothorax page has been updated with a new segment on needle thoracocentesis results.

Categories Updates Tags Respiratory

Pleural catheter and drain insertion

13/08/2025 by Bob Dunn

The Pleural catheter and drain insertion page has been updated with some additional information and links to other relevant information.

Categories Updates Tags Respiratory

Needle thoracocentesis technique

13/08/2025 by Bob Dunn

The Management of pneumothorax page has been updated with a greatly expanded section on needle thoracocentesis technique.

Categories Updates Tags Respiratory

Elevated hemidiaphragm

01/06/2025 by Bob Dunn

A short segment on the elevated hemidiaphragm has been added to the Chest imaging page.

Categories Updates Tags Respiratory

Imaging findings in paediatric pneumonia

01/06/2025 by Bob Dunn

Some additional information about imaging findings in paediatric pneumonia has been added to the Paediatric Chest X-ray page

Categories Updates Tags Paediatrics, Respiratory

Life threatening asthma

02/05/2025 by Bob Dunn

A number of minor updates have been made to the Management of life threatening asthma page.

Categories Updates Tags Respiratory

Bronchodilator agents

02/05/2025 by Bob Dunn

A number of minor updates have been made to the Bronchodilator agents page.

Categories Updates Tags Respiratory

Inhaled particle size and deposition image

23/04/2025 by Bob Dunn

An image of inhaled particle size and site of deposition has been added to the Bronchodilator agents page.

Categories New images Tags Respiratory

CT series of SBO and diaphragmatic hernia

12/03/2025 by Bob Dunn

A CT series of SBO through a congenital diaphragmatic hernia has been added to the Mediastinal masses page.

Categories New images Tags Respiratory

CT image series of ground glass

12/03/2025 by Bob Dunn

A CT image series of a ground glass pattern has been added to the Diffuse pulmonary opacity page.

Categories New images Tags Respiratory

Pleural drainage systems

06/03/2025 by Bob Dunn

A new page called Pleural drainage systems has been created.

Categories Updates Tags Respiratory
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