Dunn RJ
Figure 2: Investigation of possible ectopic pregnancy on the Ectopic pregnancy page has been corrected to indicate that a failed pregnancy is likely if the gestational sac is > 25mm and there is no fetal heart beat, and/or if the fetal pole is >7mm and no fetal heart beat. Previously the figure indicated < 25mm … Read more
The Spinal cord injury page has had a significant revision of the segment on management.
The Intubation equipment page has been updated with some additional information about stylets.
The Difficult intubation equipment page has been updated with some additional information about bougies
The Cerebrovascular trauma page has been updated, including information about the utility of aspirin in patients with cerebrovascular dissection in the absence of major trauma.
Some minor additions to the segment on elbow dislocations have been added to the Elbow injuries page.
An Xray image of a lateral epicondyle fracture has been added to the Elbow injuries page.
A CT image of an elbow with multiple complications of en elbow dislocation has been added to the Elbow injuries page.
The Antipsychotic medications page has been updated with additional information about the adverse effects of clozapine
The Antipsychotic medications page has been updated with a segment on clozapine myocarditis
The Disorders of clotting page has been updated with additional information about the coagulopathy associated with severe traumatic brain injury.
A CT image of a lateral epicondyle fracture has been added to the Elbow injuries page.
The Assessment of COPD page has been updated with information about the BODE index for prediction of long term mortality.
The Reversal of anticoagulation page has been updated with additional information about the effect of andexanate in patients with DOAC associated bleeding.
The Miscarriage page has been updated with a significant expansion of the segment on risk factors for miscarriage.
The Hand injuries page has been updated with some additional information about the effectiveness of buddy strapping for boxer’s fractures.
The Specimen collection page has been updated, including the addition of a segment on the accuracy of POC blood gas measurement compared to formal laboratory measurement.
The Heat stroke page has been updated, including additional information about the neurological sequelae of heat stroke.
The Problems of ascent page has been updated with some additional features of the skin features of decompression illness.
The Difficult intubation page has been updated with more information about the usefulness of supraglottic airway devices.