4 new ECGs added to gallery
4 new ECGs have been added to the ECG gallery, taking the total number past 90.
Updates
ACS treatment summary table
The ACS treatment summary table on the Management of acute coronary syndromes page has been slightly modified to include UFH for patients likely to go the cath lab within 24 hours of presentation.
Hypercalcaemia
The Hypercalcaemia page has been extensively revised following the publication of a review article in the BMJ this week on the subject.
Ureteric calculi discharge instructions
The Renal calculi page has been updated with information about discharge instructions for patients with ureteric calculi.
Epstein Barr virus infection
The Epstein Barr virus page has been updated with a variety of additional information.
Investigation of ICH
Some additional information about the investigation of intracerebral haemorrhage has been added to the Intracerebral haemorrhage page.
US features of a normal gestational sac
The US features of a normal gestational sac have been added to the Ectopic pregnancy page.
US features of a pseudogestational sac
The US features of a pseudogestational sac have been added to the Ectopic pregnancy page.
Revised Jones criteria for rheumatic fever
The Rheumatic fever page has been updated with information about the latest AHA guidelines for the diagnosis of rheumatic fever.
How to manage a disagreement
A short segment on How to manage a disagreement has been added to the Conflict management page.
Ultrasound for pneumonia
Some additional information about the accuracy of US for the diagnosis of pneumonia has been added to the Community acquired pneumonia page.
Differential diagnosis of thunderclap headache
A focused list of the differential diagnoses of a thunderclap headache has been added to the Subarachnoid haemorrhage page.
Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome
A short segment on Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome has been added to the Subarachnoid haemorrhage page.
Organophosphate PPE and therapy
The Organophosphates page has been updated with additional information regarding PPE and therapy with atropine and pralidoxime iodide.
Aortic dissection images
Four new images of aortic dissection have been added to the Thoracic aortic dissection page, as well as a few modifications to the page.
Levonorgestrel vs Yuzpe regimen correction
The table summarising the difference in adverse effects of the Levonorgestrel and Yuzpe regimens on the Contraception page has been corrected. The Levonorgestrel and Yuzpe column headings were previously the wrong way around. Thanks to Aziz for picking this up. Also some additional information has been added to this section.
Mitral valve echocardiographic views
A short segment on the echocardiographic views of the mitral valve has been added to the Mitral stenosis page.
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.