Endoscopy for poisoning
A short segment on endoscopy in the treatment of poisoning has been added to the Other methods of GIT decontamination page.
Updates
Investigation of pharmacobezoars
A short segment on the investigation or pharmacobezoars has been added to the Other methods of GIT decontamination page.
Pharmacobezoars
The segment on pharmacobezoars has been moved from the Pharmacokinetics page to the Other methods of GIT decontamination page.
Local anaesthesia
The Local anaesthesia page has had a number of updates.
Local anaesthesia key points
Key points have been added to the Local anaesthesia page.
Regional anaesthesia
The Regional anaesthesia page has been revised and updated.
Na channel blocking agent treatment
The Na channel blocking agents page has been updated with additional information about treatment.
Cefepime
The Penicillins and beta lactams page has been updated with additional information about cefepime.
Synthetic opioids
The Opioid agonists page has been updated with a new segment on synthetic opioids.
Long term effects of cannabis
The Other drugs of abuse page has been updated with a short segment on the long term effects of cannabis.
Patterns of liver function test abnormality
The Liver function tests page has been updated with additional information about the patterns of LFT abnormality.
Drug induced liver injury
Additional information about drug induced liver injury has been added to the Hepatic diseases page.
Serum urate in gout – correction
The Gout and Pseudogout and Monoarthritis pages have been updated with a correction regarding serum urate.The statement ‘< 450 µmol/L in untreated patients almost excludes gout’ now reads ‘< 250 µmol/L in untreated patients almost excludes gout’. Thanks to William for picking up this error.
US in gout
The Gout and Pseudogout page has been updated with additional information about US in the diagnosis of crystalline arthropathies.
Serum urate in gout
The Gout and Pseudogout page has been updated with an expanded section on serum urate.
Renal function
The Urea and creatinine page has had a number of minor updates.
Drug induced chorea
The Other movement disorders page has been updated with some additional information about drug induced chorea.
Ocular gunpowder burns
The Ocular trauma page has been updated with a short segment on gunpowder burns.
Corrosive eye injuries
The Ocular trauma page has had a number of minor updates.
Ocular examination
The Ocular examination page has had a few minor updates.