Ureteric calculi spontaneous passage rates
The Ureteric calculi page has been updated with additional information about spontaneous passage rates according to calculus size.
Atrial septal lipoma cardiac MRI loop
A cardiac MRI loop demonstrating an atrial septal lipoma has been added to the Videos page.
Anterior hypokinesis cardiac MRI
2 Cardiac MRI loops of anterior hypokinesis have been added to the Videos page.
CTA of a VSD
A CT image of a small VSD has been added to the Acyanotic lesions with left to right shunt 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.
ECG of RBBB STEMI mimic
The ECG in ACS page has been updated with an ECG of a RBBB STEMI mimic.
RBBB as a STEMI mimic
The ECG in ACS page has been updated with a short segment on RBBB as a STEMI mimic.
MRI safety
The Magnetic resonance imaging page has been significantly revised, particularly regarding MRI safety.
Contra-indications to thrombolysis in stroke – correction
The Thrombolytic therapy in stroke page has been updated to indicate that thrombolysis is contra-indicated when > 1/3 of MCA territory is involved or NIHSS is > 25 – not < 1/3 and < 25 as previously written. Thanks to Andy for picking this up.
Propofol and egg/soy allergy
The Induction agents page has been updated to indicated that egg or soy allergy are no longer considered contra-indications for the administration of propofol. Thanks to Alan for the tip.
Ureteric calculi prevention
The Ureteric calculi page has been updated, emphasising that calculus prevention measures depend on the calculus type, and that the provision of dietary advice from the ED is rarely appropriate.
Dental emergencies
Some minor updates have been made to the segments on dental anaesthesia and bleeding tooth sockets on the Dental emergencies page.
Complications of PEG tubes
The Gastrointestinal devices page has been updated with additional information about complications of PEG/PEJ tubes.
Button batteries
The Gastrointestinal foreign bodies page has been updated with additional information about button batteries.
Crohns disease
The Inflammatory bowel disease page has been updated, including some additional information about diagnosis and treatment.
CT findings of mesenteric ischaemia
The Mesenteric ischaemia page has been updated including additional information about the possible CT findings.
Intubation aid poll – what do you do?
Do you routinely use a bougie or stylet, or just insert the ETT without these aids?Please take the poll on the lower right side of the front page so we can find out.
Urinary catheter removal
The Urinary catheterisation page has been updated, with significant additional detail about difficult catheter removal.
Prostatitis
The Prostatitis page has been updated, with quite a few changes throughout.