Updates

A segment on trauma induced coagulopathy has been added to the Disorders of clotting page.

Additional information regarding flashes and floaters has been added to the Sudden visual loss page.

The segment on dental abscesses has been updated on the Dental emergencies page.

The Altered mental state page has been updated with information about bedside testing for delirium.

The Hypertension in pregnancy page has been updated to incorporate the latest recommendations of the American College of Obstretricians and Gynaecologists.

Some additional information regarding different types of central venous catheters has been added to the Central venous access page.

Some additional information regarding the sensitivity and specificity of different colony counts from MSU samples for UTI has been added to the Urinary tract infection in adults page.

A section on non convulsive status epilepticus has been added to the Seizures page.

The method used to differentiate falcine calcification from a falcine SDH on head CT has been added to the Subdural haematoma page.

A short segment about the diagnosis and management of pseudoseizures has been added to the Assessment of isolated seizures page.

Additional information about the role of the EEG in the diagnosis of seizures has been added to the Assessment of isolated seizures page.

Additional information about the role of prolactin in the diagnosis of seizures has been added to the Assessment of isolated seizures page.

Additional guidance regarding the management of anti-coagulation in patients with recurrent VTE or thrombocytopenia has been added to the Deep venous thrombosis page.

The segment on contrast induced nephropathy in the Intravenous contrast page has been updated with a more contemporary view of the extent of the problem and management.

Additional information regarding mild – moderate haemoptysis has been added to the Haemoptysis page.

Additional information regarding the oculocephalic reflex has been added to the Coma and altered mental state page. Also, how it helps in differentiating a nuclear from a supranuclear gaze palsy has been added to the Abnormal eye movements page.

The Dengue fever page has been updated with particular reference to the platelet count and details of the warning signs of progression from simple Dengue to Dengue shock syndrome.

Additional information regarding bacterial contamination of blood products and susbequent reactions has been added to the Complications of transfusion page.

A small section regarding the duration of O2 therapy for CO poisoning has been added to the Carbon monoxide page.

Additional details about Mumps orchitis have been added to the Scrotal emergencies page.