Classification of ascites
The Ascites page has been significantly revised with classification of causes of ascites according to the SAAG.
Ascitic fluid analysis
The Ascites page has been significantly revised with additional information regarding ascitic fluid collection and analysis.
Skin fold mimicking PTX CXR
A CXR demonstrating a skin fold line mimicking a pneumothorax has been added to the Assessment of pneumothorax page.
Junctional tachycardia ECG
An ECG demonstrating a junctional tachycardia (amongst other things!) has been added to the Other arrhythmias page.
AV paced ECG
An ECG demonstrating normal atrial and ventricular pacing has been added to the Pacemakers page.
LV paced ECG
An ECG demonstrating normal LV pacing has been added to the Pacemakers page.
Epidemiology of mental health
The Emergency mental health services page has been updated with information about the epidemiology of mental health disorders in Australia.
New version added – now two new versions to choose from!
As previously announced, the old version of manual content is giving us problems so we need a new version to replace it. Because of this we have been developing a few different options for a new layout. The first of these layouts was added to the site a few months ago, and today we have added another. The … Read more
3 new ECGs
3 new ECGs have been added to the ECG gallery.
CXR of fractured pacemaker lead
A CXR demonstrating a fracture of a ventricular pacemaker lead has been added to the Complications of pacemakers page.
Culturally sensitive practice for indigenous patients
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health page has been updated with a section on tips on culturally sensitive practice for indigenous Australian patients.
PER 977
Information about the direct anti-coagulant reversal agent PER 977 has been added to the Reversal of anti-coagulation page.
Insulin infusion doses in DKA
The Diabetic ketoacidosis page has been updated with information about the insulin infusion dose appropriate for different blood glucose levels.
Suprapubic catheters
The Urinary catheterisation page has been updated with additional information about suprapubic catheters and their removal.
Definition of palliative care
A short segment on the definition of palliative care has been added to the Palliative care page.
Advanced care directives
The Determining the extent of medical treatment page has been updated with some additional information about advanced care directives.
Caregiver burden
A new section on Caregiver burden has been added to the Aging page.
Deprescribing
A new section on Deprescribing has been added to the Aging page.
Frailty
A new section on Frailty has been added to the Aging page.
Referral of the elderly to ICU
A small segment about the referral of elderly patients to ICU has been added to the Determining the extent of medical treatment page.