MRI in TGA
The Cerebral lobe function page has been updated, including additional information about transient global amnesia and MRI.
Bob Dunn
Cervical spine image – correction
The image of the bones of the upper cervical spine on the Spinal injuries page has been updated so that C1 and C2 are now labelled correctly. Previously C1 was mis-labelled as C2 and vice versa. Thanks to Ming for spotting this.
Misoprostol dose for PPH – correction
The Post partum haemorrhage page has been updated with the correct dose of misoprostol for PPH – is is 1000 microgams PR not 1000 milligrams, as previously stated. Thanks to Jing Yan for picking this up.
US features of ischaemia in SBO
The Bowel obstruction page has been updated, including the addition of US features suggestive of bowel ischaemia in SBO.
Group B Strep screening
The Pregnancy page has been updated with a revised segment on Group B Strep screening.
TVUS of ectopic pregnancy
An image of a TVUS demonstrating an ectopic pregnancy has been added to the Ectopic pregnancy page.
MRI of cerebral fat embolism
An MRI image of cerebral fat embolism has been added to the Non thrombotic embolism page.
ECG of left atrial enlargement
A new ECG of left atrial enlargement has been added to The ECG and abnormal cardiac chambers page.
ECG of inferior MI
An additional ECG image of an inferior MI has been added to the ECG in acute coronary syndromes page.
Doppler US images of DVT
The Deep venous thrombosis page has been updated with Doppler US images of normal and abnormal flow in suspected DVT.
Doppler US for DVT
The Deep venous thrombosis page has been updated, including the addition of short segments on Doppler US and the limitations of 2 region US.
ECG of pericarditis
An additional ECG of pericarditis has been added to the Pericarditis page.
ECG of T wave inversion in SAH
An ECG demonstrating T wave inversion secondary to SAH has been added to the Investigation of subarachnoid haemorrhage page.
Investigation of SAH
The algorithm for investigation of suspected SAH on the Investigation of subarachnoid haemorrhage page has been modified to indicate that an LP may not be necessary if the initial CT is normal, and that CTA is a reasonable alternative if an LP cannot be performed.
ECG of SVT
A new ECG demonstrating SVT has been added to the Supraventricular tachycardia page.
May 2018 update quiz
The May 2018 update quiz has just been released.
Loin pain
A few minor updates have been made to the Loin pain page.
Difficult urinary catheter insertion
Additional techniques for managing difficult urinary catheter insertion have been added to the Urinary catheter insertion page.
Traumatic urethral catheter removal
A segment on traumatic catheter removal, including prevention, has been added to the Urinary catheterisation page.
Radiation in pregnancy
The Radiation in pregnancy page has had some minor updates with some additional information about the effects of radiation on the fetus.