MRI safety
The Magnetic resonance imaging page has been significantly revised, particularly regarding MRI safety.
Bob Dunn
Contra-indications to thrombolysis in stroke – correction
The Thrombolytic therapy in stroke page has been updated to indicate that thrombolysis is contra-indicated when > 1/3 of MCA territory is involved or NIHSS is > 25 – not < 1/3 and < 25 as previously written. Thanks to Andy for picking this up.
Propofol and egg/soy allergy
The Induction agents page has been updated to indicated that egg or soy allergy are no longer considered contra-indications for the administration of propofol. Thanks to Alan for the tip.
Ureteric calculi prevention
The Ureteric calculi page has been updated, emphasising that calculus prevention measures depend on the calculus type, and that the provision of dietary advice from the ED is rarely appropriate.
Dental emergencies
Some minor updates have been made to the segments on dental anaesthesia and bleeding tooth sockets on the Dental emergencies page.
Complications of PEG tubes
The Gastrointestinal devices page has been updated with additional information about complications of PEG/PEJ tubes.
Button batteries
The Gastrointestinal foreign bodies page has been updated with additional information about button batteries.
Crohns disease
The Inflammatory bowel disease page has been updated, including some additional information about diagnosis and treatment.
CT findings of mesenteric ischaemia
The Mesenteric ischaemia page has been updated including additional information about the possible CT findings.
Intubation aid poll – what do you do?
Do you routinely use a bougie or stylet, or just insert the ETT without these aids?Please take the poll on the lower right side of the front page so we can find out.
Urinary catheter removal
The Urinary catheterisation page has been updated, with significant additional detail about difficult catheter removal.
Prostatitis
The Prostatitis page has been updated, with quite a few changes throughout.
Trial of void
The Urinary retention page has been updated, including additional details about trial of void.
Torsion of appendix testis
The Scrotal emergencies page has been updated, including additional information about torsion of the appendix testis.
Complications of UTI
The Urinary tract infection in adults page has been updated, including additional information about complications of UTI.
Trimethoprim and hyperkalaemia/AKI
The Urinary tract infection in adults page has been updated, including information about the increased risk of hyperkalaemia and AKI in patients > 65 years of age on ACEI or ARB.
Alveolar osteitis
A number of minor changes have been made to the Odontogenic pain page, particularly in the segment on alveolar osteitis.
Dental trauma
A few minor changes have been made to the Dental trauma page.
Ureteric calculi
The Ureteric calculi page has been significantly updated and reorganised, including additional information about the radiological features of calculi.
Small renal tumours
The Renal tumours page has been updated, including the addition of a short segment on small (<4cm) renal tumours.