Reference ranges
Additional information about reference ranges for laboratory tests has been added to the Interpretation of investigation results page.
Updates
GGT reference range
An image demonstrating the distribution of GGT values in the normal population has been added to the Liver function tests page.
ICH BP management
The Stroke management page has just been updated to reflect the recent recommendation to lower sBP to < 140mmHg in patients with ICH and no contra-indications.
Urinalysis
The Urinalysis page has been updated with additional information about the results of bedside testing.
Supplemental O2 and STEMI
The Management of acute coronary syndromes page has been updated with a more definite statement against the use of routine supplemental O2 for the treatment of ACS following publication of a recent Australian RCT on the subject.
Interpretation of investigation results
The Interpretation of investigation results page has been revised and updated in multiple different areas.
Age and gender effects on hsTNT
The Troponins in ACS page has been updated with additional information about the importance of age and gender related cut-off values when interpreting hs TNT and hs TNI values.
AICD magnet application
A short segment about the effect of magnet application to an AICD has been added to the Electrical cardioversion page.
Causes of orbital swelling
Additional causes of orbital swelling have been added to the Diseases of the orbit and eyelids page.
2 more images added to the Image of the day gallery
2 more images have been added to the Image of the day, bringing the total number of images in this gallery up to 420.
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.
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.
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.
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.