Mitral valve echocardiographic views
A short segment on the echocardiographic views of the mitral valve has been added to the Mitral stenosis page.
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‘To and fro’ US of small bowel obstruction
The Bowel obstruction page has been updated with US clips of ‘too and fro’ movement of bowel contents through a dilated bowel loop that is highly specific for bowel obstruction.
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy ECG
An ECG typical of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and some additional information about the condition has been added to a new page called Myocardial infarction with non obstructive coronary arteries.
Ferritin in iron deficiency anaemia
Additional information about Ferritin levels for the diagnosis of iron deficiency anaemia has been added to the Microcytic anaemia page.
P value ‘trends’ and extra data
Some extra information about the effects of extra data and repeat studies on p values has been added to the Analysis of the medical literature and the Inferential statistics pages.
Weber A ankle injury Xray
An Xray of a Weber A ankle fracture has been added to the Ankle injuries page.
Ureteric calculus and phlebolith
A KUB image demonstrating a phlebolith and ureteric calculus has been added to the Loin pain page.
Cervical spine injuries in preschool children
The Cervical spine injuries page has been updated with additional information about cervical spine injuries in young children.
FLACC pain score
Details of the FLACC pain score for preverbal children have been added to the Acute pain management page.
Jet injection of lignocaine
Some additional details of jet injection of lignocaine for local anaesthesia have been added to the Local anaesthesia page.
Acute pancreatitis
The Pancreatitis page has been updated with some additional information following the publication of a review article on the subject in the MJA.
New format ACEM SAQ exam poll results
The poll on the new format ACEM SAQs has now closed with a wide spread of opinions. Overall it looks like the question format is considered to be marginally easier than the previous ACEM SAQ format.
New ACEM OSCE exam format poll
A new poll on the new ACEM OSCE exam format has just opened.
Describing CXR abnormalities
Additional information about describing abnormalities on the CXR have been added to the Chest imaging page.
CXR rotation and position
Short segments on the significance of rotation and patient position on the CXR have been added to the Chest imaging page.
Examination for ligamentous knee injuries
The Ligament and cartilage injuries around the knee page has been updated with additional information about the examination of the knee.
Inflammatory myopathies page
A new page called Inflammatory myopathies has been created and a small segment on Necrotising inflammatory myopathy has been added to it.
Inclusion body myositis
A segment on Inclusion body myositis has been added to the new Inflammatory myopathies page page.
Myocardial bridging defect CT
A CT image of myocardial bridging defect has been added to the Coronary artery disease page.
Isolated seizures
The Management of isolated seizures page has been updated with additional information regarding prognosis.