Ottawa ankle rules
The Ankle injuries page has been updated with additional information about the Ottawa ankle rules.
Isolated fibula fracture
The Knee and leg fractures page has been updated with some additional information about isolated fibula fractures.
Morton’s metatarsalgia
The Soft tissue injuries of the ankle and foot page has been updated with a new section on Morton’s metatarsalgia.
US features of ovarian cysts
The Ovarian cysts page has been updated with additional information about the US features of ovarian cysts that suggest a benign or malignant cause.
ECG findings in LV aneurysm
The ECG in acute coronary syndromes page has been updated with additional information about the ECG findings in LV aneurysm.
Paediatric head injury decision rules
The Paediatric head injury page has been updated with additional information about paediatric head injury rules following the publication of the following article. Babl FE et al. Accuracy of PECARN, CATCH, and CHALICE head injury decision rules in children: A prospective cohort study. Lancet 2017 Apr 11; [e-pub].
Oxycodone and tramadol on the move
Details about oxycodone and tramadol have been moved from the Opioid agonists page in the Toxicology section and amalgamated with the existing information on the Opioids page in the Resuscitation section.
Codeine and tramadol
The Opioids page has been updated with additional information about the use of codeine and tramadol in children.
Zika virus rash
The Zika virus page has been updated with additional information about the rash found in 90% of patients with the disease.
Ketamine administration speed
The Induction agents page has been updated including additional information about the increased risk of adverse effects from ketamine when given as an IV bolus.
Procedural sedation
A variety of minor changes have been made to the Procedural sedation page.
Pseudo-infarction ECG from SAH
An ECG demonstrating a pseudo inferior STEMI due to SAH has been added to the Investigation of suspected subarachnoid haemorrhage page.
Risk management
A short segment on risk management has been added to the Patient safety page.
AXR of fractured VP shunt catheter
The Cerebral ventricular shunts page has been updated with an abdominal Xray image demonstrating a fractured VP shunt catheter coiled in the abdomen.
Skull Xray of disconnected VP shunt
The Cerebral ventricular shunts page has been updated with a skull Xray image demonstrating a disconnected VP shunt.
CT image of pancreatitis
A CT image of pancreatitis has been added to the Pancreatitis page.
Torsades de pointes ECG
The Potassium channel blocking agents page has been updated with a 3 lead ECG demonstrating torsades de pointes.
Prolonged QTc ECG
The Potassium channel blocking agents page has been updated with a 12 lead ECG demonstrating a prolonged QTc.
Update quiz May 2017
The May 2017 update quiz has just been published.
Procedural sedation for cardioversion of VT
A short segment about procedural sedation has been added to the Ventricular arrhythmias page.