CAP definition
The Community acquired pneumonia page has been updated with a revised definition.
Respiratory
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.
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.