Mediastinal injuries
The Mediastinal injuries page has had a number of minor updates.
Trauma
Pulmonary injuries
The Pulmonary injuries page has had a few minor updates.
Chest wall injuries
The Chest wall injuries page has had a few minor updates.
Repeat CTB in anticoagulated patients with head trauma
The Investigation of blunt head trauma page has been updated with additional information about the low risk of subsequent significant ICH development in anticoagulated patients following a normal CTB.
Treatment of rhabdomyolysis
The Crush injury page has been updated with revised recommendations for the treatment of rhabdomyolysis.
ECG of prolonged QTc following head trauma
The Complications of head trauma page has been updated with an ECG showing prolonged QTc following head trauma.
Cardiovascular complications of head trauma
The Complications of head trauma page has been updated with some additional information about the cardiovascular complications.
Burns in obesity
A short segment on obesity in burns has been added to the Management of burns page.
Breathing management in trauma
A short segment on breathing management in trauma has been added to the Management of the major trauma patient page.
CT image series of SDH
2 CT image series of bilateral acute on chronic SDH have been added to the Subdural and extradural haemorrhage page.
Removal of intertrochanteric sling (pelvic binder)
The Management of pelvic trauma page has been updated, including some additional information about when to remove an intertrochanteric sling.
Morrison’s pouch FAST image replacement
The Assessment of abdominal trauma page has been updated with a better quality image of fluid in Morrison’s pouch.
Gunshot wounds to the spine
A new segment on Spinal injuries has been added to the Specific missile injuries page.
Penetrating head trauma
The Penetrating head trauma page has had some minor updates.
Wound management
The Wound management page has had a number of other minor updates.
Antibiotic wound prophylaxis
The Wound management page has been updated with additional information about the role of antibiotics in various situations.
Sucking chest wounds
The Penetrating thoracic trauma page has been updated with additional information about sucking chest wounds.
Serratus anterior plane block
A short segment about the serratus anterior plane block has been added to the Chest wall injuries page.
Neck and spinal trauma image improvements
Multiple images in the Neck and spinal trauma section have been reformatted to improve quality and load speed.
Thoracic trauma image improvements
Multiple images in the Thoracic trauma section have been reformatted to improve quality and load speed.