Somatic symptoms disorder
A short segment on Somatic symptoms disorder has been added to the Somatoform disorders page.
Somatoform disorders
The Somatoform disorders page has been re-organised and updated.
Suicide risk assessment
A few changes have been made to various parts of the Suicide risk assessment part of the Suicide risk page.
Communication in special circumstances
The Communication page has been updated with some additional information about communication in difficult circumstances.
Subtle ST elevation
The ECG in acute coronary syndromes page has been updated with additional information about how to differentiate subtle ST elevation due to ischaemia than that due to other causes.
DOAC drug interactions
The Other anti-coagulants page has been updated with revised information about drug interactions with DOACs associated with increased bleeding risk.
ADAMTS 13 infusion for TTP
Information about recombinant ADAMTS 13 for the treatment of TTP has been added to the Thrombotic microangiopathies page.
CSF analysis for diagnosis of dementia
The Altered mental state page has been updated with information about CSF analysis for the diagnosis of dementia.
Recurrent sepsis
The Management of sepsis page has been updated with some information about the site/organisms involved in recurrent severe sepsis.
Gasping respiration and cardiac arrest survival
The Cardiac arrest page has been updated with information about the increased survival rate in patients in cardiac arrest who have gasping respiration when found.
C2-3 fusion
The Cervical spine injury page has been updated with an image of fusion of C2-3.
Risk factors for cervical spine injury
The Cervical spine injury page has been updated with a segment on additional risk factors not covered by the commonly used cervical spine decision rules.
Prasugrel/fentanyl interaction
Details of the interaction between prasugrel and fentanyl has been added to the Management of acute coronary syndromes page.
Follow up of small hyperechoic renal cysts
The Renal tumours page has been updated with information about the lack of need for routine follow up for hyperechoic renal cysts found on US.
US of pretibial haematoma
The Wound management page has been updated with an US image of a pretibial haematoma.
US of massive haemoperitoneum
An US image of a massive haemoperitoneum has been added to the Assessment of abdominal trauma page.
US image of a normal Morrison’s pouch
An US image of a normal Morrison’s pouch has been added to the Assessment of abdominal trauma page.
Laryngoscopy in trauma
The Airway management in trauma page has been updated with information about performing laryngoscopy in patients with dental injuries or intra-oral lacerations
Benefits and disadvantages of video laryngoscopy
The Intubation equipment page has been updated with some additional information about the benefits and disadvantages of video laryngoscopy.
CT image of dental fragments in oropharynx
The Dental trauma page has been updated with a CT image of dental fragments in the oropharynx.