Other supraventricular tachycardias page created
A new page called Other supraventricular tachycardias page has been created and includes information on STc and atrial tachycardias.
SVT
The Supraventricular tachycardia page has been updated, including additional information about the epidemiology, ECG features and treatment.
Methanol may be in methylated spirits in Australia
The Methanol page will be updated to indicate that although methanol is not supposed to be present in methylated spirits in Australia, at least one brand was found to contain 66% methanol in Feb 2020 – so beware!
Normal pressure hydrocephalus
The Hydrocephalus page has been updated with a significant amount of additional information about normal pressure hydrocephalus – particularly the imaging features of.
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
The Muscular dystrophies page has been updated with additional information about the Duchenne form.
Limitations of albumin corrected calcium
The Calcium page has been updated with additional information about the limitations of albumin corrected calcium and the importance of ionised calcium to direct therapy.
Differentiation syndrome
A new segment on Differentiation syndrome has been added to the Other oncologic emergencies page.
CD19-CAR-T therapy complications
A new segment on CD19-CAR-T therapy complications has been added to the Other oncologic emergencies page.
Immune checkpoint therapy complications
A new segment on Immune checkpoint therapy complications has been added to the Other oncologic emergencies page.
Sinusoidal obstruction syndrome
The Bone marrow transplantation page has been updated with additional information about sinusoidal obstruction syndrome.
COVID-19
A segment on COVID-19 has been added to the Respiratory Coronaviruses page
Analysis of serum vs plasma
The Specimen collection page has been updated with additional information about the differences between analysis of plasma and serum.
Haemolysis of samples
The Interpretation of investigation results page has been updated with additional information about sample haemolysis, particularly when sample tubes are under filled.
Pericarditis
The Pericarditis page has had a number of updates, particularly in the area of aetiology and diagnosis.
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.
Rate of IV administration and antiemetics
The Antiemetics page has been updated with additional information about the rate of IV administration of prochlorperazine and metoclopramide and adverse effects.
Zoster immunisation
The Varicella-Zoster infections page has been updated with additional details about vaccination.
Abducens nerve palsy
The Abnormal eye movements page has been updated with additional information about the causes of CN VI palsy