PaO2 and PaCO2
All instances of PO2 and PCO2 in the manual have been updated to PaO2 and PaCO2 whenever relevant to prevent readers thinking that PO2 and PCO2 may mean venous PO2 or PCO2.
Respiratory
Management of COPD
The Management of COPD page has had some minor improvements.
Assessment of COPD
The Assessment of COPD page has had some minor improvements.
Management of life threatening asthma
The Management of life threatening asthma page has been revised and has had some minor improvements.
Management of asthma
The Management of asthma page has been revised and has had some minor improvements.
Assessment of asthma
The Assessment of asthma page has been revised and has had some minor improvements.
PE risk stratification
The Pulmonary embolism page has been updated with some additional information about risk stratification in PE.
Thrombectomy in PE
The Management of PE page has been updated, including a revised section on thrombectomy in PE.
Types of nebulisation
The Bronchodilator agents page has been updated with additional information about different types of nebulisation.
Management of life threatening asthma
The Management of life threatening asthma has had a number of minor updates.
Asthma management
The Acute asthma management page has had a number of minor updates.
Needle decompression of tension pneumothorax
The Management of pneumothorax page has been updated with some additional information about needles needed for decompression.
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