Penetrating head injuries
The Penetrating head injuries page has been updated with information about the management of retained knives and cerebral venous sinus injuries.
Prevention of secondary brain injury
The Prevention of secondary brain injury page has been updated with particular emphasis on the lack of efficacy of hyperventilation and the benefit of decompressive craniectomy following trauma.
Complications of ICP monitoring
The Assessment of intracranial pressure page has been updated, including a short segment on the complications of ICP catheter monitoring.
Extradural and subdural haematoma features
The Extradural and subdural haematoma page has been updated with some additional features of their appearance on CT.
MRI in head trauma
The Investigation of blunt head trauma page has been updated with additional information about the use of MRI following TBI.
Update quiz January 2018
The January 2018 update quiz has just been released.
PCA infarction in raised ICP
The Assessment of intracranial pressure page has been updated, including the addition of PCA territory infarction as a complication of raised ICP.
Epidemiology of head trauma
A short segment on the epidemiology of head trauma has been added to the Introduction to traumatic brain injury page.
Thrombolysis, clot retrieval and post phlebitic syndrome
The Management of DVT page has been updated with revised information about the role of thrombolysis and clot retrieval in the management of lower limb DVT.
Differential diagnosis of lower limb DVT
The Deep venous thrombosis page has been updated with additional information about how to differentiate a DVT from other causes of lower limb pain.
Keeping communication simple
The Communication page has been updated with additional suggestions of short words that can easily replace short ones, as well as a few other tips on how to communicate effectively. I suggest you read this section of the book before you read anything else.
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis
The Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis page has been updated with some additional information about risk factors and outcomes.
Data collection
The Data collection page has been updated, including new segments on patient de-identification and data monitoring.
When should I change my practice?
The Analysing the medical literature page has been updated with an expanded section on When should I change my practice?
Experimental design
The Experimental design page has had a variety of small updates.
Scientific misconduct
The Ethics of research page has been updated with additional information about scientific misconduct.
Sections of a scientific paper
The Sections of a scientific paper has had a variety of updates completed.
Clinical trial registration
The Trial registration page has had a number of minor updates
ED design
The Emergency Department design page has had a number of revisions and additions.
Diuretics
The Diuretics page has been updated with additional information about loop diuretics.