The SIC KID Read more BlogPaediatricsSepsis The SIC KID For years I've been speaking about the SIC KID Mnemonic. It's time to see where we…Dr Peter Kas30/01/2023
Should we intubate in the ramped position? Read more AirwayBasic Airway TopicsBlogResuscitation Should we intubate in the ramped position? I’ve spoken on awake intubationat the EMCORE Conferences, especially at the last Masterclass. I also spoke…Dr Peter Kas08/11/2024
5 Things to Think About in a Wheezy Child Read more BlogPaediatricsRespiratory 5 Things to Think About in a Wheezy Child Minimal Handling Stop touching the patient. Often enough in paediatrics, more is not better. This…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Zipper Injuries Read more BlogUrology Zipper Injuries This blog is often full of new evidence from high quality trials and literature reviews…Dr Peter Kas25/01/2023
Contrast Induced Nephropathy: Is it Real? Read more BlogNephrology Contrast Induced Nephropathy: Is it Real? You are managing a trauma and request a CT abdomen to exclude an intra-abdominal injury.…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Fixed Dilated Pupils Read more BlogResuscitationTrauma Fixed Dilated Pupils Head injury with fixed dilated pupils: Are we done? We have looked at the pupillary…Dr Peter Kas09/11/2024
The Unstable Atrial Fibrillation Patient Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascularResuscitation The Unstable Atrial Fibrillation Patient THE CASE A 75 yo man is brought into your small rural ED after 3…Dr Peter Kas18/10/2023
Are You Still Feeling For A Pulse? Stop It! Read more BlogResuscitation Are You Still Feeling For A Pulse? Stop It! I remember years ago when we used to manage cardiac arrests and everyone was asked…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Pulseless Electrical Activity Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascularResuscitation Pulseless Electrical Activity Pulseless Electrical Activity(PEA) occurs in about 30% of cardiac arrest cases. Given that it's not…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
The Cervical Spine: The Iconoclasm Continues Read more BlogTrauma The Cervical Spine: The Iconoclasm Continues In recent blogs I suggested that clinically significant C spine injuries can be excluded by…Dr Peter Kas08/08/2023
How Important is a C-Spine Collar….really? Read more BlogTrauma How Important is a C-Spine Collar….really? In preparation for EMCORE Hong Kong 2018, I took some time to sit down and…Dr Peter Kas09/11/2024
Cervical spine clearance in the intoxicated patient Read more BlogTrauma Cervical spine clearance in the intoxicated patient The most commonly used c spine clearance rules exclude or mandate imaging in the case…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Postobstructive Diuresis Read more BlogUrology Postobstructive Diuresis Postobstructive diuresis can occur following relief of urinary obstruction. It isn't rare and can be…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
A patient with nausea, vomiting and lethargy Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascularECG's I've Seen A patient with nausea, vomiting and lethargy (Please note this is a free view of this week's 'own the ecg' blog. Enjoy). A…Dr Peter Kas09/11/2024
Cyanosis or Something Else? Read more BlogDermatologyToxicology Cyanosis or Something Else? A 75 year old gentleman presented with acute on chronic abdominal pain. His triage noted…Dr Peter Kas22/06/2023
Massive Propranolol Overdose Read more BlogResuscitationToxicology Massive Propranolol Overdose Massive propranolol overdose is perhaps one of the most challenging overdoses to manage. In 2009…Dr Peter Kas09/11/2024