Flexor Tendon Sheath Infections of The Hand Read more BlogInfectious DiseasesOrthopaedicsPlastic Surgery Flexor Tendon Sheath Infections of The Hand Infection of the flexor tendon sheaths of the hand, represents a potential surgical emergency, due…Dr Peter Kas22/06/2023
External Pacing Read more CardiologyCardiovascularECGECG in 20 secondsECG Of The WeekFellowship Exam External Pacing A 65 year old male is brought to the emergency department. He has had a…Dr Peter Kas13/08/2023
How Dangerous is Pulmonary Embolism? Read more AirwayBlogCardiologyCardiovascular How Dangerous is Pulmonary Embolism? How Dangerous is Pulmonary Embolism? The diagnosis and management of pulmonary embolism(PE), like most things…Dr Peter Kas19/01/2023
How to Read The Paediatric ECG Read more ECGECG in 20 secondsECG LibraryECG Of The WeekECG QuizFellowship Exam How to Read The Paediatric ECG Below is an ECG taken of a 0ne week old infant, who has some shortness…Dr Peter Kas13/08/2023
Amiodarone vs Procainamide for Ventricular Tachycardia Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascular Amiodarone vs Procainamide for Ventricular Tachycardia The PROCAMIO Study(1) This was a randomised (non-blinded) open labelled study. 62 haemodynamically stable patients…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Clearing the Cervical Spine in Children Read more ArchitectureBlogCase StudiesTraumaUncategorized Clearing the Cervical Spine in Children Introduction Most of our treatment strategy in young children is based on our clinical judgement.…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
What’s Holding You Back? Read more BlogSuccess What’s Holding You Back? This is not my usual blog and I must admit, a difficult blog to write.…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
How to Read the Blood Gas Read more ABGFellowship Exam How to Read the Blood Gas The ABG or VBG become very important clues as to the diagnosis of some of…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
How to Read the ECG Read more CardiovascularECG in 20 secondsECG Of The WeekECG QuizFellowship ExamFellowship Podcasts How to Read the ECG Reading the ECG, is one of the most important skills in Medicine. We are expected…Dr Peter Kas06/09/2023
Is Ventricular Bigeminy Benign? Which Patients Need treatment? Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascular Is Ventricular Bigeminy Benign? Which Patients Need treatment? Introduction What do you do with the patient that has ventricular bigeminy? Is it benign?…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Severe Acidosis, Renal Failure and Metformin Toxicity Read more BlogNephrologyResuscitationSepsisToxicology Severe Acidosis, Renal Failure and Metformin Toxicity A Case of Severe Metformin Toxicity The call comes in just after midnight. A 67…Dr Peter Kas08/08/2023
Airbag Injuries: Think Carotid Artery Dissection Read more BlogTrauma Airbag Injuries: Think Carotid Artery Dissection Introduction Airbags have had a significant effect on decreasing fatalities in high speed motor vehicle…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Predicting The Fellowship Exam Read more BlogFellowship Exam Predicting The Fellowship Exam Every year, I give my predictions of the top questions for the Fellowship Exam. Usually,…Dr Peter Kas17/01/2023
Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Children: Management Read more BlogEndocrinePaediatricsPediatric Resuscitation Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Children: Management CEREBRAL OEDEMA: DO WE REALLY KNOW THE CAUSE? We recently had a child with (diabetic…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
More ABG Examples Read more ABGFellowship Exam More ABG Examples A 21 year old man is brought in by his father with a one week…Dr Peter Kas31/01/2023
Read more ABG Reading the ABG The ABG is one of the most basic tests we run in the Emergency Department.…Dr Peter Kas09/11/2024