PLAX view figure
An image of the PLAX echocardiography view has been added to the Echocardiography page.
Clinical skills
Echocardiography
The Echocardiography page has had a number of other updates and additions.
Left atrial appendage
The Echocardiography page has been updated with information about the left atrial appendage.
Cardiac masses on echo
The Echocardiography page has been updated with a new segment on cardiac masses.
Regional wall motion abnormalities
The Echocardiography page has been updated with a new segment on regional wall motion abnormalities.
Bereavement
The Bereavement page has had a few minor updates.
Macrons for Te Reo Māori
The Māori health page has been updated with the addition of macrons to most of the appropriate words. Unfortunately macrons are unable to be displayed in some headings. Thanks to Natasha for the suggestion.
Pacemakers and MRI
The Magnetic resonance imaging page has been updated with additional information about pacemakers and MRI.
Ambulatory ECG monitoring
The segment on ambulatory ECG monitoring on the Other cardiac investigations page has been revised.
Non specific interventricular conduction delay
The Disorders of cardiac conduction page has been updated with a short segment on non specific interventricular conduction delay.
Partial LBBB
The Disorders of cardiac conduction page has been updated with a short segment on partial LBBB.
Correction of hyponatraemia
The Hyponatraemia page has been updated with improved clarity around initial Na targets.
Calcium concentrations – correction
The Calcium page has been updated with corrected calcium concentrations of calcium chloride and gluconate. Previously we had stated meq instead of mmol.
Hypercalcaemia key points
Key points have been added to the Hypercalcaemia page.
Hypercalcaemia
The Hypercalcaemia page has had a number of updates.
Assisted dying
The Extent of medical treatment page has been updated to reflect that many jurisdictions in Australia, and New Zealand have legal assisted dying processes.
Free water deficit equation
The free water deficit equation image on the Hypernatraemia page is not currently displaying correctly.The equation is: Free water deficit = (([Na] – 140)/140)) *(2/3)The equation image will be corrected with the next file uploads in a week or so.Thanks to Marcus for picking this up.
US appearance of tissues
The Ultrasonography page has been updated with additional information about the US appearance of various tissues.
Case studies
The Structured educational sessions page has been updated with additional information about case studies.
How to engage the audience
The Structured educational sessions page has been updated with a new segment on how to engage the audience.