Ileus or obstruction?
A new table contrasting the features of ileus and bowel obstruction has been added to the Bowel obstruction page.
Bob Dunn
Bowel obstruction
The Bowel obstruction page has been extensively updated in the areas of imaging and therapy.
Aortic valve replacement choices
The Aortic valve disease page has been updated with information about aortic valve replacement choices.
Investigation and management of DVT
An algorithm for the investigation and management of DVT has been added to the Investigation of DVT page.
Investigation of low risk PE
An algorithm for the investigation of low risk PE has been added to the Investigation of PE – imaging page.
800th quiz question
The 800th quiz question has been added to the website – and more to come!
Informed consent
The Consent page has been updated with a small segment on informed consent.
Lactate, blood pressure and sepsis
The Assessment of sepsis page has been updated with additional information about the test characteristics of an initial ED lactate for the diagnosis of severe sepsis or septic shock. Additional information about BP and sepsis has also been included.
Scalp haematoma location and ICH in children
The Paediatric head trauma page has been updated with new information about the risk of ICH development in children < 2 years of age depending on injury mechanism and type of scalp haematoma. (link)
Scheduled website downtime Wednesday 3rd September 01:00 – 05:00
The website will be off-line for 2 periods of up to 30 minutes sometime between 01:00 and 05:00 AEST next Wednesday 3rd September, 2014 to enable some scheduled maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Pneumatic tube transport systems
The Specimen collection page has been updated with a small segment on the transport of specimens via pneumatic tube transport systems.
Pneumopericardium
The Abnormal intra-thoracic gas page has been updated with a CXR demonstrating pneumopericardium.
Febrile neutropenia antibiotic choices
The Febrile neutropenia page has been updated with a new algorithm for antibiotic choices.
Miliary TB
A CT image of miliary TB has been added to the Tuberculosis page.
Pulmonary artery catheter position
A CXR image of a correctly positioned pulmonary artery catheter has been added to the Cardiac output measurement page.
Penile cross sectional anatomy
The Other urogenital problems page has been updated with a new image demonstrating the cross sectional anatomy of the penis. Probably a good thing to know about before you stick a needle into it for the management of priapism.
SVT management algorithm
The Supraventricular tachycardia page has been updated with a new SVT management algorithm.
VT management algorithm
The Ventricular tachycardia page has been updated with a new VT management algorithm
Cerebral venous sinuses
The Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis page has been updated with an image of the anatomy of the cerebral venous sinuses.