The New Paracetamol Guidelines Read more BlogToxicologyUncategorized The New Paracetamol Guidelines We have an update on the Management of Paracetamol Poisonings (MJA 203(5). 7 September 2015) (last…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Effectiveness of Apnoeic Oxygenation Questioned Read more AirwayApnoeic OxygenationBlogMedical Airway EquipmentPre-oxygenation Effectiveness of Apnoeic Oxygenation Questioned Everyone knows I'm a huge fan of apnoeic oxygenation. I use it for sedation, for…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Difficult Airway Cases: What would you do? Read more AirwayBasic Airway TopicsBlog Difficult Airway Cases: What would you do? Airway management is frightening, especially if you don't do it often. Having a plan when…Dr Peter Kas11/01/2023
A New way to perform Valsalva for Supraventricular Tachycardia(SVT) Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascularResuscitation A New way to perform Valsalva for Supraventricular Tachycardia(SVT) Last month, August 25th, the REVERT Trial was published in the LANCET. This study used…Dr Peter Kas20/01/2023
Roc Rocks, I’ll miss you Sux Read more AirwayBlog Roc Rocks, I’ll miss you Sux Rocuronium vs Suxamethonium(Succinylcholine) I remember teaching the Advanced Airway Workshop and having one slide with…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
De Winter’s T waves Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascularECGECG's I've Seen De Winter’s T waves De Winter's T Waves were first described by De Winter in an article to the editor…Dr Peter Kas02/02/2023
Unstable Pelvic Fractures Read more BlogOrthopaedicsTrauma Unstable Pelvic Fractures Pelvic fractures are most often associated with massive trauma. In terms of skeletal injuries they…Dr Peter Kas06/09/2023
Memories of the Fellowship Exam Read more BlogFellowship ExamUncategorized Memories of the Fellowship Exam We recently had a face to face day for our 6 Month Fellowship Course and…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
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