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.
Respiratory
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.
Lung US quiz link restored
The broken link to the Lung US quiz has just been restored, and we have taken the opportunity to tidy it up a bit as well!
Thoracic US of lung consolidation
Thoracic US clips of lung consolidation have been added to the videos page.
L mainstem bronchus FB Xrays
2 CXRs demonstrating features of a ball valve L bronchial FB have been added to the Tracheobronchial foreign bodies in children page.
CXR of tension pneumothorax
A CXR of a pneumothorax with features of tension has been added to the Assessment of pneumothorax page.
Lateral CXR image
An image of a (mostly) normal lateral CXR has been added to the Chest imaging page.
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
The Pulmonary fibrosis page has been updated with additional information about idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Sarcoid lung disease
The Sarcoidosis page has been updated with some additional information about sarcoid lung disease
BODE index for COPD
The Assessment of COPD page has been updated with information about the BODE index for prediction of long term mortality.
High risk ECG changes in PE
The Investigations in PE – non imaging page has been updated with additional information about ECG features associated with a higher risk of shock.
Pulmonary aspiration
The Pulmonary aspiration page has had a significant revision, particularly in relation to antibiotic choices and the reduced importance of anaerobic bacteria in secondary pneumonia.
Pulmonary embolism flowchart
The Management of PE page has been updated with a new flowchart that corrects an error in the previous chart and simplifies things as well!
VTE in pregnancy
The PE in special populations page has been updated with a variety of minor improvements in wording and organisation.
Azygous lobe
The Chest imaging page has been updated with a new image of an azygous fissure and some additional information about it.
Target SpO2 < 96%
The Oxygen therapy page has been updated, including a clearer indication that target SpO2 in hospitalised patients should rarely be > 95%.
Needle induced pneumothorax
The Management of pneumothorax page has been updated to indicate that pneumothorax secondary to pleural needle puncture usually resolves with conservative treatment alone.