Needle decompression of tension pneumothorax
The Management of pneumothorax page has been updated with some additional information about needles needed for decompression.
Respiratory
Haemoptysis key points
Key points have been added to the Haemopytysis page.
Imaging in haemoptysis
The Haemopytysis page has been updated with additional information about imaging.
Needle thoracostomy after care
The Management of pneumothorax page has been updated with a segment on needle thoracocentesis after care.
Needle thoracocentesis results
The Management of pneumothorax page has been updated with a new segment on needle thoracocentesis results.
Pleural catheter and drain insertion
The Pleural catheter and drain insertion page has been updated with some additional information and links to other relevant information.
Needle thoracocentesis technique
The Management of pneumothorax page has been updated with a greatly expanded section on needle thoracocentesis technique.
Elevated hemidiaphragm
A short segment on the elevated hemidiaphragm has been added to the Chest imaging page.
Imaging findings in paediatric pneumonia
Some additional information about imaging findings in paediatric pneumonia has been added to the Paediatric Chest X-ray page
Life threatening asthma
A number of minor updates have been made to the Management of life threatening asthma page.
Bronchodilator agents
A number of minor updates have been made to the Bronchodilator agents page.
Inhaled particle size and deposition image
An image of inhaled particle size and site of deposition has been added to the Bronchodilator agents page.
CT series of SBO and diaphragmatic hernia
A CT series of SBO through a congenital diaphragmatic hernia has been added to the Mediastinal masses page.
CT image series of ground glass
A CT image series of a ground glass pattern has been added to the Diffuse pulmonary opacity page.
Pleural drainage systems
A new page called Pleural drainage systems has been created.
Pleural catheter and drain after care
A new page called Pleural catheter and drain after care has been created.
Pleural catheter and drain insertion
A new page called Pleural catheter and drain insertion has been created.
Management of pneumothorax
The Management of pneumothorax has been comprehensively revised and reorganised.
Pneumonia scoring systems in Indigenous Australians
The Pneumonia scoring systems page has been updated with additional information about the use (or uselessness) of most commonly used pneumonia scoring systems in Australian Indigenous patients.
Endobronchial valves for emphysema
The Management of COPD page has been updated with some information about endobronchial valves in the treatment of emphysema.