Pulmonary thrombosis
The Pulmonary embolism page has been updated with a segment on pulmonary thrombosis – an increasingly recognised entity – especially in association with COVID 19.
Respiratory
Mg for COPD
The Management of COPD page has been updated with additional information about the additional benefits of IV MgSO4 in the treatment of severe exacerbations of COPD.
Bronchodilator agents
The Bronchodilator agents page has been revised, updated and key points added.
Life threatening asthma
The Management of life threatening asthma page has been revised, updated, links added and key points added.
Acute asthma management
The Acute asthma management page has been revised, updated, wording improved, duplication removed and key points added.
LABA and inhaled steroids for mild asthma
The Acute asthma management page has been updated with the new recommendation from the Australian 2020 Asthma guidelines for the use of specific LABA and inhaled steroid preparations as sole treatment for mild asthma.
Pulmonary fibrosis
A few minor updates have been made to the Pulmonary fibrosis page.
CAP clinical features
The Community acquired pneumonia page has been updated with newer information about the frequency of various clinical findings in CAP.
Antibiotics for CAP
The Management of CAP page has been updated with a slight adjustment of antibiotic choices.
CAP definition
The Community acquired pneumonia page has been updated with a revised definition.
Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency
The Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease page has been updated with some additional information about alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency.
Expiratory films for diagnosis of PTX
The Assessment of pneumothorax page has been updated with additional information about the increased sensitivity of expiratory films for diagnosis of pneumothorax.
Assessment of pneumothorax
The Assessment of pneumothorax page has been revised and updated to reduce redundancy and improve clarity of wording.
Abnormal intrathoracic gas
The Abnormal intrathoracic gas page has been revised and updated to reduce redundancy and improve clarity of wording.
Conservative management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax
The Management of pneumothorax page has been updated, including increased emphasis on the role of conservative management in most cases of spontaneous primary pneumothorax.
Hampton’s hump CT image
A CT image demonstrating a Hampton’s hump from PE has been added to the Investigations in PE – imaging page.
TXA for haemoptysis
The Haemoptysis page has been updated, including the inclusion of TXA as an option for supportive treatment.
Echocardiography in PE
The segment on echocardiography on the Investigations in PE – non imaging page has been updated and reorganised.
Eosinophil count and steroid responsiveness in COPD
The Management of COPD page has been updated with information about steroid responsiveness and eosinophil count in the long term management of COPD.
CRP in Mycoplasma pneumonia
The Infections agents causing CAP page has been updated, including information about CRP and procalcitonin in Mycoplasma pneumonia.