Category Archives: New update

Myoclonus and etomidate

A short section detailing the frequency, onset and duration of myoclonus associated with etomidate use has been added to the Induction Agents page in the Resuscitation section.

Palatal tori

A small section on palatal tori has been added to the Other Oropharyngeal Conditions page in the Disorders of the Head and Neck section.

Assessment and management of vertigo

The Vertigo page has been revised and moved to the Neurological Assessment part of the Neurological Disorders section. A small section outlining the indications for neuroimaging in patients with vertigo has been added and other content revised.

HIV prognosis

Additional information regarding the prognosis of HIV infection has been added to the HIV Infection page in the Infectious Disorders section. It is interesting to note that aggresively treated HIV infection now has a better prognosis than smoking!

Upright T wave in V1

A short section outilining the significance of an upright T wave in V1 has been added to the ECG in acute coronary syndromes page in the Cardiovascular disorders section.

Button batttery ingestion

The section on Button battery ingestion in the Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies page in the Abdominal Disorders Section has been updated to reinforce the urgency in removing oesophageal button batteries.