An Ominous ECG Sign Read more BlogCardiologyECG An Ominous ECG Sign This is a fantastic case to learn from for a recent Circulation article(1) titled 'An…Dr Peter Kas14/05/2023
Double Sequential External Defibrillation for Atrial Fibrillation Read more BlogCardiac ResuscitationCardiology Double Sequential External Defibrillation for Atrial Fibrillation We know that Double Sequential(DSED) External Defibrillation has been used primarily for the treatment of…Dr Peter Kas08/08/2023
Ketamine for Control of the Agitated Patient Read more AirwayBlogPsychiatrySedation Ketamine for Control of the Agitated Patient Can Ketamine be used for the control of the agitated patient? CASE A patient is…Dr Peter Kas06/09/2023
Right Ventricular Infarct Read more ECG Of The Week Right Ventricular Infarct Isolated right ventricular infarction is rare, but it does occur in 30-50% of cases of…Weebly ECG13/08/2023
My top 8 tips for getting the tube. Read more AirwayBlog My top 8 tips for getting the tube. Here are my top 8 tips for succeeding at intubation. 1. Use a Video Laryngoscope(VL),…Dr Peter Kas19/01/2023
Transient Ischaemic Attack Read more BlogNeurology/Neurosurgery Transient Ischaemic Attack A recent clinical practice article in the NEJM(1) on Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) gave a…Dr Peter Kas05/05/2023
Hanging Read more Fellowship Exam Hanging Hanging is one of the topics that comes up every now and then on an…Dr Peter Kas18/10/2023
Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of DVT and PE Read more BlogCardiologyRespiratory Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of DVT and PE This is a review of the updated guidelines on Diagnosis and Management of DVT and…Dr Peter Kas08/11/2024
Let’s MacGyver some equipment for COVID-19 Read more AirwayBlogCOVID-19RespiratoryUncategorized Let’s MacGyver some equipment for COVID-19 We all remember MacGyver. He'd had a toothpick and a piece of thread and voila,…Dr Peter Kas15/07/2023
Does the ARDSnet protocol increase mortality in COVID-19 patients? Read more AirwayBlogCOVID-19Infectious Diseases Does the ARDSnet protocol increase mortality in COVID-19 patients? The ARDSnet protocol is a low volume high PEEP protocol used in SARS-like illnesses. COVID-19…Dr Peter Kas23/01/2023
Treating the Hypoxic COVID-19 Patient: Can low flow systems be improved? Read more AirwayBlogCOVID-19 Treating the Hypoxic COVID-19 Patient: Can low flow systems be improved? Hi Everyone I hope you're holding up out there. As we prepare for the onslaught…Dr Peter Kas13/11/2024
Intubation in SARS-CoV-2 Read more AirwayBlogCOVID-19Infectious DiseasesSARS-CoV-2Uncategorized Intubation in SARS-CoV-2 Here is a quick review of how we are approaching intubation of potential COVID-19 patients at…Dr Peter Kas08/08/2023
Airway in COVID-19 Read more AirwayBlogInfectious DiseasesMedical Airway EquipmentUncategorized Airway in COVID-19 I have a lot of questions. Here are some answers and a few resources for you.…Dr Peter Kas25/01/2023
Personal Protective Equipment(PPE) Read more BlogInfectious Diseases Personal Protective Equipment(PPE) The fitting and use of personal protective equipment is so important to limit infection spread.…Dr Peter Kas10/01/2023
COVID-19: Interview with a world expert Read more BlogInfectious Diseases COVID-19: Interview with a world expert An interview with a world expert. Earlier this year I postponed the Singapore EMCORE Conference, due…Dr Peter Kas14/05/2023
The 3 Minute Neurological Examination Read more Clinical ExaminationNephrology The 3 Minute Neurological Examination The dreaded Neurological Examination. it's always a challenge. However it doesn't have to be. During…Dr Peter Kas05/05/2023