ICC size for traumatic haemothorax
The Pulmonary injuries page has been updated with additional information about the role of smaller ICCs in the management of pneumothorax.
Trauma
FAST scan
The Assessment of abdominal trauma has been updated with additional information about FAST scanning.
Vertical mattress sutures
The Wound management page has been updated with additional information about vertical mattress sutures.
Corner sutures
The Wound management page has been updated with additional information about corner sutures.
Horizontal mattress sutures
The Wound management page has been updated with additional information about horizonatal mattress sutures.
Examination of the hand
A new segment on the examination of the hand has been added to the Hand anatomy page.
Dislocated jaw reduction techniques
The Mandibular trauma page has been updated, including additional TMJ relocation techniques.
Maxillary fractures
The Zygomatico-maxillary trauma page has been updated with additional information about maxillary fractures.
Management of mandibular fractures
The Mandibular trauma page has been updated, including additional information about the management of mandibular fractures.
Imaging in facial trauma
The Faciomaxillary trauma page has been updated with additional information about imaging in facial trauma.
US technique for foreign body detection
The Subcutaneous foreign bodies page has been updated with additional information about US technique for foreign body detection.
Subcutaneous foreign bodies
The Subcutaneous foreign bodies page has been updated with a number of wording improvements.
Burns
The Burns page has had a number of minor wording updates.
Cervical vascular injuries
The Cerebrovascular trauma page has been updated with additional information about the types of cervical vascular injuries.
Renal injury grading system
The Urogential trauma page has been updated with an update of the renal injury grading system to bring it in line with the 2018 AAST revision.
Hepatic injury grading – correction
The Hepatic trauma page has been updated with a correction. A grade II injury is one with an parenchymal haematoma of < 10cm diameter, not 2cm diameter as previously stated. Thanks to Sahba for picking this up.
Liver injury grading system
The Hepatic trauma page has been updated with an update of the injury grading system to bring it in line with the 2018 AAST revision.
Splenic injury grading update
The Splenic trauma page has been updated with an update of the injury grading system to bring it in line with the 2018 AAST revision.
Atlas = C1 and axis = C2
Due to the common confusion between the axis and atlas, wherever possible the names of the these vertebra have been replaced with C1 and C2.
Indications for CT head in the anti-coagulated elderly
The Investigation of blunt head trauma page has been updated with additional information about indications for CT head in the anti-coagulated elderly following falls from a standing height.