PERC 35 rule
The Pulmonary embolism page has been updated with some additional information about PERC and PERC 35 rules.
Updates
D dimer in high risk patients
The PE – investigations non imaging page has been updated with some additional information about D dimer in high risk patients.
Clonus
The Peripheral nervous system examination page has been updated with some additional information about Clonus.
Intravenous regional anaesthesia
The Intravenous regional anaesthesia page has had a few minor updates.
IV Paracetamol costs
The Paracetamol page has been updated with some additional information about the high cost and environmental impact of IV paracetamol compared to oral. Something we should all consider when deciding if an IV form of a drug is needed instead of giving it orally.
Distal forearm fractures in children
The Forearm injuries page has been updated with a new section on Distal forearm fractures in children.
Galeazzi variant
The Forearm injuries page has been updated with some information about the Galeazzi variant in children.
Classification of Monteggia fracture dislocations
The Forearm injuries page has been updated with a new segment on the classification of Monteggia fracture dislocations.
Monteggia fracture dislocation
The segment on Monteggia fracture dislocation on the Forearm injuries page has had a number of other updates.
Supracondylar humeral fracture reduction technique
The Elbow injuries page has been updated with an expanded segment on supracondylar humeral fracture reduction technique.
Supracondylar humeral fractures
The Elbow injuries page has been updated with a extensive revision and additional information about supracondylar humeral fractures.
Femoral fractures in children
The Femoral fractures page has been updated with some additional information about management in children.
Tibial shaft fracture management in children
The Knee and leg fractures page has been updated with additional information about tibial shaft fracture management in children.
Management of femoral fractures in children
The Femoral fractures page has been updated with a segment on the Management of femoral fractures in children.
NAI
Some minor improvements and a link has been added to the Non accidental injury page.
Type V Salter Harris injuries
The segment on Type V Salter Harris injuries has been updated on the Principles of Paediatric fractures page.
Principles of paediatric fractures page
A new page called Principles of paediatric fractures has been created. Some of the content comes from other pages (e.g. Salter Harris classification) and the rest is new information.
Type VI Salter Harris injuries
A short segment on Type VI Salter Harris injuries has been added to the Principles of Paediatric fractures page.
Fracture healing
The section on Fracture healing has been revised and updated on the Management of fractures and dislocations page.
Cast moulding
The Casting techniques page has been updated with additional information about cast moulding.