Physiological monitoring
A variety of additions have been made to the Physiological monitoring page, including sections on the components of a monitoring system and alarm fatigue.
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Torsades de pointes
An ECG strip demonstrating Torsades de pointes has been added to the Ventricular arrhythmias page.
Pericardial cysts
CXR images and a small segment on pericardial cysts have been added to the Mediastinal masses page.
Appropriate values of alpha
Some additional information about factors affecting the appropriate level for alpha (p value) has been added to the Inferential statistics page.
Old malleolar fracture XRay
An XRay demonstrating an old medial malleolar fracture has been added to the Ankle injuries page.
High sensitivity troponins
Additional information about high sensitivity troponins has been added to the Troponins in ACS page.
MET for ureteric calculi
The Renal calculi page has been updated with information questioning the efficacy of MET for ureteric calculi.
Measles rash
An image of a Measles rash has been added to the Measles page.
Mumps
The Mumps page has been updated with some additional information regarding diagnosis and management.
Very high D dimer levels
Additional information about the predictive value of very high D dimer levels has been added to the Deep venous thrombosis page.
Intraosseous laboratory values
A segment on the laboratory values that can be used from an IO aspirate has been added to the Difficult intravascular access page.
2 new CXRs added to CXR gallery
2 new CXRs have been added to the CXR gallery.
ECG gallery – 2 new ECGs added
2 new ECGs have been added to the ECG gallery.
Glass eye CT
A CT image of a glass eye has been added to the Pupillary abnormalities page.
TCAD toxicity ECG
An ECG demonstrating TCAD toxicity has been added to the Antidepressant toxicity page.
Hyperkalaemia rhythm strip
A new ECG rhythm strip of hyperkalaemia has been added to the Hyperkalaemia page.
Hyperkalaemia and tachycardia ECG
A new ECG demonstrating hyperkalaemia and tachycardia has been added to the Hyperkalaemia page.
4 new ECGs added to gallery
4 new ECGs have been added to the ECG gallery, taking the total number past 90.
Proximal anteroseptal MI ECG
An ECG demonstrating a proximal anteroseptal MI has been added to the ECG in acute coronary syndromes page.
ACS treatment summary table
The ACS treatment summary table on the Management of acute coronary syndromes page has been slightly modified to include UFH for patients likely to go the cath lab within 24 hours of presentation.