Cardioversion in Pregnancy: Is it Safe? Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascularObstetrics and GynaecologyResuscitation Cardioversion in Pregnancy: Is it Safe? Is cardioversion safe in the pregnant patient? A CASE A 24 yo female patient presents…Dr Peter Kas14/05/2023
Shock Dose When Defibrillating Children Read more BlogPediatric Resuscitation Shock Dose When Defibrillating Children Cardiac arrest in children is certainly less frequent than in adults. However most paediatric in-hospital…Dr Peter Kas14/05/2023
Am I ready to sit the ACEM Fellowship Exam? Read more BlogFellowship Exam Am I ready to sit the ACEM Fellowship Exam? This is for those Emergency Medicine registrars about to sit the ACEM Written Fellowship Exam.…Dr Peter Kas06/10/2020
A 54 yo with Chest Pain Read more ECG Of The Week A 54 yo with Chest Pain A 54 yo male presents with left sided chest pain radiating to his jaw.…Weebly ECG13/08/2023
Bell’s Palsy Read more BlogNeurology/NeurosurgeryUncategorized Bell’s Palsy What is Bell's Palsy? It is an ipsilateral Cranial Nerve VII (lower motor neurone) palsy. There…Dr Peter Kas03/08/2023
Facial Nerve Palsy examination Read more BlogClinical Examination Facial Nerve Palsy examination When examining a patient with a facial nerve palsy and we wish to determine if…Dr Peter Kas18/09/2020
A patient with Amphetamine OD Read more ECG Of The Week A patient with Amphetamine OD A 40 yo male presents to the emergency department following an ingestion of a…Weebly ECG13/08/2023
Trigeminal Neuralgia Read more BlogNeurology/Neurosurgery Trigeminal Neuralgia An excellent review article on Trigeminal Neuralgia, has just come out in the NEJM(1). Here…Dr Peter Kas05/05/2023
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Read more BlogHaematologyResuscitationUncategorized Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation A 50 male patient is brought to your emergency department by ambulance post cardiac arrest.…Dr Peter Kas23/08/2020
Anchoring Read more BlogLife Hacks Anchoring You've had a horrible, horrible shift. The resus went wrong, you couldn't intubate, the ortho reg…Dr Peter Kas16/01/2023
Anchoring: It can affect Attitude and Performance Read more Fellowship Exam Anchoring: It can affect Attitude and Performance You've had a horrible, horrible shift. The resus went wrong, you couldn't intubate, the ortho reg…Dr Peter Kas18/10/2023
Is SVT an ischaemic arrhythmia? Read more BlogCardiologyECGECG in 20 secondsECG Of The Week Is SVT an ischaemic arrhythmia? We often see patients presenting with SVT. They often have ST changes, so we have…Dr Peter Kas13/08/2023
Beware of Imposter Arrhythmias Read more ECG Of The Week Beware of Imposter Arrhythmias In the Wide Complex Rhythms part of the Course, I talk about the mimics…Weebly ECG13/08/2023
Compartment Syndrome Read more BlogOrthopaedics Compartment Syndrome Compartment Syndrome, is usually straightforward to pick up. How do we measure Compartment pressures? Below…Dr Peter Kas15/07/2023
I’ve Got this ‘Nanging’ feeling: Nitrous Oxide Abuse Read more BlogToxicology I’ve Got this ‘Nanging’ feeling: Nitrous Oxide Abuse 'Nanging' is the recreational use of nitrous oxide. That cylinder you have in your emergency…Dr Peter Kas22/06/2023
Dextrocardia: Can you pick it on ECG? Read more BlogCardiologyECG Dextrocardia: Can you pick it on ECG? This is a great case that highlights how important it is, to know how to…Dr Peter Kas02/07/2023