Antibiotics for facial fractures
The Zygomatico-maxillary trauma page has had a few minor updates, including information about the lack of efficacy of prophylactic antibiotics in these types of fractures.
Updates
Antiplatelet agents in TBI
The Management of head trauma page has been updated, including information about the use of antiplatelet agents in TBI
Osmolar gap
The Osmolality page has been updated with additional information about causes of an increased osmolar gap.
Superglue removal from the eye
The Ocular trauma page has been updated with additional information about superglue removal from the eyelids.
Inspiratory hold manoeuvre
The Ventilation page has been updated with additional information about the inspiratory hold manoeuvre.
Antipyretic therapy in COVID-19 infection
The Respiratory Coronavirus infections page has been updated with additional information about antipyretic therapy for COVID-19 infection.
Gastrointestinal features of COVID-19
The Respiratory Coronavirus infections page has been updated with additional information about the gastrointestinal features of COVID-19 infection.
Cardiovascular syndrome in COVID-19 infection
The Respiratory Coronavirus infections page has been updated with information about the cardiovascular affects of COVID-19 infection.
Flecainide pharmacology
The Anti-arrhythmic drugs page has been updated with additional information about the pharmacology of flecainide.
Reversion rates in AF
The AF arrhythmia management page has been updated, including more up to date information about the reversion rates from the most commonly used pharmacological agents.
Intubation equipment
A variety of minor changes and additions have been made to the Intubation equipment page.
ECG features of RCA and Circumflex occlusion in inferior MI
The ECG in ACS page has been updated with additional information about differentiating RCA from circumflex occlusion in inferior MI.
AMI is no more – long live MI
The abbreviation AMI has been replaced by MI throughout the book. AMI was just a bit too ’80’s’!
Syphilis epidemiology
The Syphilis page has been updated, including information about current epidemiology.
REBOA limitations
The Management of the trauma patient page has been updated to include more information about the potential limitations of REBOA.
Expiratory films for diagnosis of PTX
The Assessment of pneumothorax page has been updated with additional information about the increased sensitivity of expiratory films for diagnosis of pneumothorax.
Prolactinoma
The Pituitary disease page has been updated with additional information about prolactinomas.
Pituitary tumours
The Pituitary disease page has been updated, including a reorganisation of the section on pituitary tumours.
COVID-19 coagulation
The Respiratory Coronavirus infections page has been updated with additional information about the coagulopathy associated with COVID-19 infection.
Chest CT in COVID-19 infection
The Respiratory Coronavirus infections page has been updated with additional information about chest CT in COVID-19 infection.