The Oculocephalic Reflex Read more BlogNeurology/Neurosurgery The Oculocephalic Reflex What is the Oculocephalic Reflex and how do you use it? This reflex is brainstem…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Pericarditis, Benign Early Depolarisation or STEMI Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascularECG's I've SeenUncategorized Pericarditis, Benign Early Depolarisation or STEMI Differentiating between Pericarditis, Benign Early Depolarisation and ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction can sometimes be difficult.…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Peri-Orbital vs Orbital Cellulitis Read more Uncategorized Peri-Orbital vs Orbital Cellulitis What differentiates Peri-orbital from Orbital Cellulitis is which side of the orbital septum the infection…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Stylet or Bougie for Intubation Read more AirwayBlogRapid Sequence Intubation Stylet or Bougie for Intubation As many of you will know, I've been teaching airway workshops now for many years,…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
A Patient with Dizziness Read more ECGECG LibraryECG Of The WeekECG QuizFellowship Exam A Patient with Dizziness This patient presented with ‘dizziness’. An ECG is handed to you. What is the diagnosis?…Dr Peter Kas13/08/2023
Hypothermia In Cardiac Arrest In Children Read more Blog Hypothermia In Cardiac Arrest In Children Hot of the press this week, a study in the NEJM (25th April 2015) by Moler…Dr Peter Kas16/01/2023
Do you rule out DVT with a D-Dimer? Read more BlogVascular Do you rule out DVT with a D-Dimer? Deep Venous Thrombosis(DVT) occurs in approximately 1-2 per 1000 of the population. Our great concern…Dr Peter Kas13/11/2024
Pseudo vs real seizure Read more BlogNeurology/Neurosurgery Pseudo vs real seizure If you've worked in the emergency department for a few years, you will have seen…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
A New Way to Give Adenosine in SVT Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascularResuscitation A New Way to Give Adenosine in SVT I've been speaking and writing about Supra Ventricular Tachycardia(SVT) a lot recently. Perhaps because of…Dr Peter Kas08/11/2024
Hip Relocation Made Easy Read more BlogOrthopaedicsTrauma Hip Relocation Made Easy Here is a quick video on the Whistler technique for hip relocation. Its quick and…Dr Peter Kas27/08/2023
Head Injury in Kids Read more BlogNeurology/NeurosurgeryPaediatricsTrauma Head Injury in Kids Up to 60% of children that come to Emergency Departments with a head injury have…Dr Peter Kas14/05/2023
Snake Bite Read more BlogToxinology Snake Bite This year at EMCORE 30-31st May, we are proud to have Dr Ken Winkel, Toxicologist…Dr Peter Kas26/01/2023
VBG in a 21 yo with vomiting and Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Read more ABGFellowship Exam VBG in a 21 yo with vomiting and Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis A 21 year old man is brought in by his father with a one week…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Reducing a Dislocated Jaw- A new way to do it. Read more BlogFaciomaxillaryProcedures Reducing a Dislocated Jaw- A new way to do it. Have you ever had to reduce a dislocated jaw? I've done about 3 and it…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
VBG: Elderly COPD patient with raised CO2 Read more ABGFellowship Exam VBG: Elderly COPD patient with raised CO2 A 68 yo woman with known COPD, on home oxygen, presents a little drowsy. Her…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Box Jellyfish stings: To vinegar or not? Read more BlogToxinology Box Jellyfish stings: To vinegar or not? The call came: a case of Box Jellyfish(Chironex fleckeri) envenomation in a young girl and her…Dr Peter Kas15/07/2023