Differentiation syndrome
A new segment on Differentiation syndrome has been added to the Other oncologic emergencies page.
Updates
CD19-CAR-T therapy complications
A new segment on CD19-CAR-T therapy complications has been added to the Other oncologic emergencies page.
Immune checkpoint therapy complications
A new segment on Immune checkpoint therapy complications has been added to the Other oncologic emergencies page.
Sinusoidal obstruction syndrome
The Bone marrow transplantation page has been updated with additional information about sinusoidal obstruction syndrome.
COVID-19
A segment on COVID-19 has been added to the Respiratory Coronaviruses page
Analysis of serum vs plasma
The Specimen collection page has been updated with additional information about the differences between analysis of plasma and serum.
Haemolysis of samples
The Interpretation of investigation results page has been updated with additional information about sample haemolysis, particularly when sample tubes are under filled.
Pericarditis
The Pericarditis page has had a number of updates, particularly in the area of aetiology and diagnosis.
Assessment of pneumothorax
The Assessment of pneumothorax page has been revised and updated to reduce redundancy and improve clarity of wording.
Abnormal intrathoracic gas
The Abnormal intrathoracic gas page has been revised and updated to reduce redundancy and improve clarity of wording.
Conservative management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax
The Management of pneumothorax page has been updated, including increased emphasis on the role of conservative management in most cases of spontaneous primary pneumothorax.
Rate of IV administration and antiemetics
The Antiemetics page has been updated with additional information about the rate of IV administration of prochlorperazine and metoclopramide and adverse effects.
Zoster immunisation
The Varicella-Zoster infections page has been updated with additional details about vaccination.
Abducens nerve palsy
The Abnormal eye movements page has been updated with additional information about the causes of CN VI palsy
CN III palsy
The Abnormal eye movements page has been updated with information about the differing features of extrinsic compression compared to intrinsic disease.
Naloxone nasal spray
The Opioid antagonists & partial agonists page has been updated with some additional information about naloxone nasal spray
Half life of BNP
The Assessment of cardiac failure page has been updated with information about the half lives of the different forms of BNP, and the clinical implications of this.
Harlequin phenomenon
The Neonatal skin disorders page has been updated with information about the harlequin phenomenon.
Pyogenic granuloma
The Skin tumours page has been updated with a new segment on pyogenic granuloma. Whilst not a tumour, it is most commonly mistaken as one.
Ecthyma
A new segment on Ecthyma has been added to the Other skin and soft tissue infections page.