Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: Pearls for diagnosis Read more BlogNeurology/NeurosurgeryUncategorized Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: Pearls for diagnosis A 68 yo patient presents with a complaint of having developed sudden onset of dizziness,…Dr Peter Kas02/08/2024
Zero Point Survey Read more BlogCognitiveResuscitation Zero Point Survey The 'zero-point survey' is the pre-primary survey. It is about preparing self, the team, the…Dr Peter Kas25/07/2024
5 Steps to Diagnosing Diplopia Read more BlogNeurology/NeurosurgeryUncategorized 5 Steps to Diagnosing Diplopia A patient presents with a complaint of diplopia. "I've been seeing double since last night.…Dr Peter Kas25/07/2024
ARREST Trial Read more BlogResuscitationUncategorized ARREST Trial The survival from out of hospital cardiac arrest varies from region to region. This makers…Dr Peter Kas18/07/2024
Diagnostic Testing for Suspected SAH in the ED Read more BlogNeurosurgery Diagnostic Testing for Suspected SAH in the ED Non-traumatic subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) accounts for 5% of acute headache presentations to the emergency department.…Dr Peter Kas14/06/2024
Modified Valsalva plus Adenosine for reverting SVT Read more BlogCardiologySVT Modified Valsalva plus Adenosine for reverting SVT Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), is a non-ischaemic tachyarrhythmia, with which patients, not uncommonly, present to…Dr Peter Kas12/06/2024
Early vs Late Advanced Airway in OHCA Read more AirwayBlogResuscitation Early vs Late Advanced Airway in OHCA Advanced airway is seen as a definitive and reliable means of establishing protected ventilation and…Dr Peter Kas07/06/2024
Massive Upper GI Bleed Read more BlogGastroenterologyHaematologyResuscitation Massive Upper GI Bleed Upper Gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) affects approximately 1 in 1000 of the population per year and…Dr Peter Kas07/06/2024
Magnesium in Atrial Fibrillation: Does it Cardiovert ? Read more BlogCardiologyECG Of The Week Magnesium in Atrial Fibrillation: Does it Cardiovert ? A 63 yo patient presents to the emergency department at 11pm at night in new…Dr Peter Kas13/08/2024
Adrenaline vs Noradrenaline post Resuscitation Read more BlogBradycardiaCardiac ArrestCardiac ResuscitationResuscitationUncategorized Adrenaline vs Noradrenaline post Resuscitation Up to one third of patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest(OHCA) have impaired myocardial contractility and…Dr Peter Kas20/05/2024
Predicting Spontaneous Reversion of New Atrial Fibrillation Read more BlogCardiology Predicting Spontaneous Reversion of New Atrial Fibrillation What if we could predict which patients with recent onset of atrial fibrillation are more…Dr Peter Kas10/05/2024
Hyperkalaemia: Can the ECG predict when to treat? Read more BlogECG Of The Week Hyperkalaemia: Can the ECG predict when to treat? A 65 yo patient with a history of hypertension and mild renal impairment, presents to…Dr Peter Kas02/05/2024
Methylene Blue for patients with septic shock: Prime time? Read more BlogResuscitationSepsisUncategorized Methylene Blue for patients with septic shock: Prime time? A 78 yo patients presents with tachycardia and hypotension. There has been a recent episode…Dr Peter Kas25/04/2024
Guillain Barre Syndrome Read more BlogNeurology/Neurosurgery Guillain Barre Syndrome A 36 yo woman presented to the emergency department complaining of numb feet. "I can't…Dr Peter Kas22/02/2024
Do Smaller BVMs Increase ROSC? Read more Advanced Airway TopicsAirwayBlogPapercutResuscitation Do Smaller BVMs Increase ROSC? Introduction The best way to manage the airway during cardiac arrest, has remained somewhat of…Dr Peter Kas14/02/2024
Steroids in Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia Read more BlogPapercutRespiratoryResuscitation Steroids in Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia Do steroids decrease mortality in patients with severe community acquired pneumonia? Community acquired pneumonia is…Dr Peter Kas14/02/2024