Updates

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.

Additional information regarding the Australian and New Zealand classification system of drugs in pregnancy has been added to the Drugs in pregnancy and lactation page. Links to the TGA and New Zealand formulary websites to facilitate searching for information about specific agents or classes of drugs have been added.

A new segment on antihistamines in pregnancy has been added to the Drugs in pregnancy and lactation page.

Additional ideal body weight calculations have been added to the Obesity page. Thanks to Andrew Perry for the suggested additions.

Some additional drugs have been added to the drug doses in obesity table on the Airway management in obesity page.

New ACOG definitions of term pregnancy have been added to the Pregnancy page.