CXR of lung metastases
A CXR demonstrating lung metastases has been added to the Carcinoma of the lung page.
Respiratory
CT of left lower lobe lung carcinoma
A CT demonstrating a left lower lobe lung carcinoma has been added to the Carcinoma of the lung page.
CXR of total pneumonectomy
A CXR of a total pneumonectomy has been added to the Diffuse pulmonary opacity page.
Investigation of low risk PE
An algorithm for the investigation of low risk PE has been added to the Investigation of PE – imaging page.
Pneumopericardium
The Abnormal intra-thoracic gas page has been updated with a CXR demonstrating pneumopericardium.
PERC rule limitations
Additional information about the limitations of the PERC rule have been added to the Pulmonary embolism page.
Allergic pulmonary aspergillosis
The Assessment of asthma page has been updated with additional information about allergic pulmonary aspergillosis and a revision of the segment on the complications of asthma.
Lung point sign on US for PTX
A short video demonstrating the lung point sign on US for pneumothorax has been added to the Assessment of pneumothorax page. In addition, the sliding lung sign US video is now working again.
Thrombolysis in intermediate risk PE
The Management of PE page has been updated to reflect the lack of benefit and excess of adverse effects in patients with intermediate risk PE (echocardiographic changes without hypotension) treated with thrombolysis compared to placebo which was reported in a trial just published in the NEJM.,