Pericardial fluid analysis
A short segment about pericardial fluid analysis has been added to the Pericardial tamponade page.
Updates
Safety of outpatient provocative testing in intermediate risk MI
The Risk stratification in suspected ACS page has been updated with additional safety information about outpatient testing of intermediate risk patients for ACS in a low prevalence population.
Ablation for AFib
The Atrial fibrillation arrhythmia management page has been updated with information about the potential long term benefits of catheter ablation.
Carcinoma of the breast
The Breast carcinoma page has been significantly revised and updated, particularly in relation to hormone receptors.
Dead space in 3 way taps
The Paediatric cardiac arrest page has been updated with information about the potential for reduced drug administration through 3 way taps in neonates and small infants.
Anticonvulsants for seizure prevention
The Anticonvulsants for seizure prevention page has been re-organised and updated.
Anticonvulsants in pregnancy
The Drugs in pregnancy and lactation page has been updated with additional information about anticonvulsants in pregnancy.
Routes of administration for seizure control
A short segment of the preferred routes of drug administration has been added to the The Anticonvulsants for immediate seizure control page.
Valproate for seizure control
The Anticonvulsants for immediate seizure control page has been updated and reorganised, particularly in reference to the need to avoid valproate in pregnancy.
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
The Idiopathic intracranial hypertension page has had a significant update and revision.
Valvular vegetation size and complication risk
The Endocarditis page has been updated with information about valvular vegetation size and risk of complications.
Carbetocin
The Normal labour & delivery page has been updated with information about carbetocin, the heat stable equivalent of oxytocin.
H Pylori
The Peptic ulcer disease page has been updated with additional information about H Pylori testing.
PEG tubes
The Gastrointestinal devices page has been updated with some additional information about PEG tubes.
Sudden unexplained death in epilepsy
The Seizures page has been updated with a short segment on sudden unexplained death in epilepsy.
Facial fractures and antibiotic use
The Zygomatico maxillary trauma page has been updated to indicate that antibiotic prophylaxis is not required unless operative intervention is planned.
Pontine haemorrhage prognosis
The Spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage page has been updated with information about prognosis in pontine haemorrhage.
Tetanus
The Tetanus page has had a number of updates, especially in relation to testing.
Ablation for recurrent VT
The Ventricular arrhythmias page has been updated with a short segment on the ongoing management of recurrent VT
Tuberculosis
A variety of updates have been made to the Tuberculosis page, particularly in the area of testing.