Hypertension
The Hypertension page has been updated, including the AHA’s most recent definition of hypertension as well as a segment on secondary hypertension.
Blood pressure measurement
The Blood pressure measurement page has been updated, including additional information about correct cuff sizes in adults.
Cost drivers for health spending increases
The Financial issues page has been updated with information about the cost drivers for increased expenditure in the US health system.
Critical antimicrobial resistance
The Drug resistant organisms page has been updated with a segment on Critical antimicrobial resistance (CAR).
Cervical carcinoma
The Gynaecological disorders page has been updated with a segment on Cervical carcinoma.
Koebner phenomenon
The Patchy scaly red rashes page has been updated with a short segment on Koebner’s phenomenon in Psoriasis.
SAH algorithm
The Investigation of suspected SAH page has been updated with a corrected algorithm for the diagnosis of SAH.
Submandibular calculus CT images
Two CT images of a submandibular calculus have been added to the Salivary gland disease page.
Aortocaval fistula CT
The Abdominal aortic aneurysm page has been updated with a CT image of an aortocaval fistula.
Left upper lobectomy lateral CXR
A lateral CXR image of a patient who has had a left upper lobectomy has been added to the Diffuse pulmonary opacity page.
Left upper lobectomy PA CXR
A PA CXR image of a patient who has had a left upper lobectomy has been added to the Diffuse pulmonary opacity page.
Non ACS related elevation of troponin
The Non ACS causes of elevated troponin page has been updated to include some new information about the prevalence of elevated Tn in the general ED population as well as the effect of renal failure on Tn levels.
Single troponin and EDAC score
The Troponins in ACS page has been updated with some additional information about the efficacy of a combined EDACS and single hsTroponin measurement. Pickering, JW, Flaws, D, Smith, SW, et al. A risk assessment score and initial high-sensitivity troponin combine to identify low-risk of acute myocardial infarction in the emergency department. Academic Emergency Medicine, 2017
ECG changes in pneumothorax
The Assessment of pneumothorax page has been updated to include an ECG showing pseudo-infarction associated with a large PTX.
Imaging in suspected Crohn’s disease
The Inflammatory bowel disease page has been updated with some additional information about imaging in suspected Crohn’s disease.
ECG changes of RV infarction
The ECG in acute coronary syndromes page has been updated with additional information about ECG changes in RV infarction.
CXR of asbestosis and mesothelioma
A CXR of mesothelioma and asbestosis has been added to the Mesothelioma page.
Mesothelioma
A new topic on Mesothelioma has been created in the Respiratory section.
December 2017 update quiz
The December 2017 update quiz has just been released here.
Time to tranexamic acid administration
The Adjuncts to transfusion therapy page has been revised, including some updates about the use of tranexamic acid.