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?
I’ve spoken on awake intubationat the EMCORE Conferences, especially at the last Masterclass. I also spoke…
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
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?
You are managing a trauma and request a CT abdomen to exclude an intra-abdominal injury.…
Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
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
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!
I remember years ago when we used to manage cardiac arrests and everyone was asked…
Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
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
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?
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
The most commonly used c spine clearance rules exclude or mandate imaging in the case…
Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
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
(Please note this is a free view of this week's 'own the ecg' blog. Enjoy). A…
Dr Peter Kas30/07/2025
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
Massive propranolol overdose is perhaps one of the most challenging overdoses to manage. In 2009…
Dr Peter Kas30/07/2025
