Respiratory assessment image improvements
Multiple images in the Respiratory assessment section have been reformatted to improve quality and load speed.
Respiratory
Inhaled salbutamol delivery
The Management of asthma page has been updated with additional information about the change in inhaled salbutamol delivery with asthma.
Salbutamol pharmacology
The Bronchodilators page has been updated with additional information about salbutamol pharmacology.
Long term asthma management
The Long term asthma management page has had a number of minor updates.
Tension pneumothorax CXR findings
The Assessment of pneumothorax page has been updated with some additional information about the radiological features of tension pneumothorax.
Biological agents in chronic asthma
The Long term management of asthma page has been updated with additional information about biological therapies.
Tension pneumothorax management
The Management of pneumothorax page has been updated with additional information about tension pneumothorax.
Tension pneumothorax assessment
The Assessment of pneumothorax page has been updated with a revised section on tension penumothorax.
Management of pneumothorax
A variety of minor wording changes have been made to the Management of pneumothorax page.
Pneumothorax aspiration
Details of the technique of pneumothorax aspiration has been added to the Management of pneumothorax page.
CT image of L Bochdalek hernia
A CT image of a Bochdalek hernia has been added to the Pulmonary masses page.
Broncholithiasis
The Haemopytsis page has had some minor updates including some information about broncholithiasis.
Normal breath sounds audio
A new audio clip of normal breath sounds has been added to the Audio page.
Steroids for severe CAP
The Management of CAP page has been updated with details of the most recent large RCT that supports the benefit of steroids in severe CAP.Dequin, P. F., Meziani, F., Quenot, J. P. et al., Network, C. R.-T. (2023). Hydrocortisone in Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia. N Engl J Med. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa2215145
Haemoptysis
The Haemoptysis page has had a number of minor updates, particularly regarding management.
Coarse crepitations audio
An audio clip of coarse crepitations has been added to the Respiratory examination page.
Wheezing audio
An audio clip of wheezing sounds has been added to the Respiratory examination page.
Normal breath sounds audio
An audio clip of normal breath sounds has been added to the Respiratory examination page.
Unilateral pulmonary opacity image resizing
A number of images on the Diffuse pulmonary opacity page have been resized to improve viewing quality.
Walk test
Details of the walk test have been added to the Respiratory examination page.