Pericardial cysts
CXR images and a small segment on pericardial cysts have been added to the Mediastinal masses page.
Respiratory
Ultrasound for pneumonia
Some additional information about the accuracy of US for the diagnosis of pneumonia has been added to the Community acquired pneumonia page.
Describing CXR abnormalities
Additional information about describing abnormalities on the CXR have been added to the Chest imaging page.
CXR rotation and position
Short segments on the significance of rotation and patient position on the CXR have been added to the Chest imaging page.
Stratosphere sign image
An US image demonstrating the stratosphere sign of pneumothorax has been added to the Assessment of pneumothorax page.
Securing and attaching an ICC
Additional information about securing and attaching an ICC to an UWSD has been added to the Management of pneumothorax page.
Anaesthetising the pleura
Additional information about anaesthetising the pleura prior to insertion of an ICC has been added to the Management of pneumothorax page.
Heimlich valve
Additional information about Heimlich valves has been added to the Management of pneumothorax page.
Pigtail pleural catheter image
An image of a pigtail pleural catheter has been added to the Management of pneumothorax page.
Consent for pneumothorax drainage
Some additional information about consent for pneumothorax drainage has been added to the Management of pneumothorax page.
IV steroids in severe CAP
The Management of CAP page has been updated with some information about the use of IV steroids in a selected population of patients with severe CAP. Bottom line is – sounds interesting, but not enough evidence currently to change practice.
Fat embolism mortality rate correction
The Non thrombotic embolism page has been updated, but more importantly the error that stated that fat embolism is associated with a high mortality rate has been corrected. It is usually associated with a low mortality rate.
Bacterial tracheitis
The table of the Differential diagnosis of croup on the Croup page has been updated with some additional information about bacterial tracheitis.
Discharge criteria for CAP
The Management of CAP page has been updated with a revision of the discharge criteria for CAP.
CRP in pneumonia
The Community acquired pneumonia page has been updated with information about the role of CRP.
Bulging fissure sign
The Diffuse pulmonary opacity page has been updated with information about the bulging fissure sign.
Short asthma history
The Assessment of asthma page has been updated with a segment about taking a short asthma history.
Using a PEF meter
The Assessment of asthma page has been updated with a segment on using a PEF meter.
Inhaled foreign body CXR
A CXR demonstrating the effects of an endobronchial foreign body has been added to the Tracheobronchial foreign bodies page with some additional modifications of the page.
Skin fold mimicking PTX CXR
A CXR demonstrating a skin fold line mimicking a pneumothorax has been added to the Assessment of pneumothorax page.