CRP
The Serum proteins page has been updated with some additional information about CRP.
Updates
Splenic artery aneurysms
The Other abdominal aneurysms page has been updated with additional information about splenic artery aneurysms.
Abdominal pain in pregnancy
A segment on Abdominal pain in the pregnant patient has been added to the Causes of abdominal pain page.
Diagnosis of labour
The Normal labour and delivery page has been updated with a segment on the diagnosis of labour
Transcutaneous pacing
The Pacemakers page has been revised with the section on transcutaneous pacing being substantially expanded.
Features of flexor tendon infection
The Tendon sheath infections and pressure gun injuries page has been updated with additional information about the features of tendon sheath infection.
Differential diagnosis of cellulitis
The Cellulitis page has been updated with additional information about the potential misdiagnosis of cellulitis and the most common conditions responsible.
Acupuncture for severe chronic constipation
The Causes of abdominal pain page has been updated with information about the utility of acupuncture in the treatment of severe chronic constipation.
CCTA
Additional details about the accuracy and role of CCTA have been added to the Other diagnostic modalities in ACS page.
HUS causes
The section on HUS has been revised, particularly with an extended list of potential triggers, on the Thrombotic microangiopathies page.
Haemolytic uraemic syndrome has moved
The section on HUS that was on the Paediatric gastroenteritis page has been moved to the section on HUS on the Thrombotic micorangiopathies page.
Indications for admission following blunt head trauma
The Management of head trauma page has been updated with a revision of the indications for hospital admission.
GA vs sedation for interventional stroke management
The Stroke management page has been updated to indicate that the association between GA and poorer outcome for interventional stroke treatment is no longer thought to exist. Schonenberger, S, Uhlmann, L, Hacke, W, et al. Effect of Conscious Sedation vs General Anesthesia on Early Neurological Improvement Among Patients With Ischemic Stroke Undergoing Endovascular Thrombectomy: A … Read more
Prevalence of immunosuppression
The Immunodeficiency page has been updated with information about the prevalence of immunosuppression.
Duration of AF and stroke risk
The Stroke prevention in Atrial fibrillation/flutter page has been updated with some additional information about the duration of AF thought to confer increased stroke risk.
Post intubation gastric decompression
The Post intubation care page has been modified to increase the importance of early gastric decompression following intubation in ED patients.
Intubation first pass success rate
The Endotracheal intubation page has been updated with information about the first pass success rate in ED patients.
Urine collection contamination rates in children
The Urinary tract infection in children page has been updated with information about the relative rates of contamination of the various urine collection methods.
Diagnostic yield of CTPA
Some information about the approximate diagnostic yield from CTPA has been added to the Investigations in PE – imaging page.
Casemix weighting for EDs
Some additional information about casemix weighting for EDs and the national efficient price has been added to the Financial issues page.