Clinical Pearl- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascularClinical ExaminationECG's I've SeenFellowship Exam Clinical Pearl- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy A 24 year old male presents following a syncopal episode. On cardiovascular examination you believe…Dr Peter Kas13/11/2024
Christmas and Ralph Waldo Emerson Read more BlogUncategorized Christmas and Ralph Waldo Emerson As I sit here after a fantastic Christmas Day and I think of all the…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Supracondylar Fracture Read more BlogFellowship ExamOrthopaedics Supracondylar Fracture Hi everyone. I wanted to spend a few moments on supracondylar fractures in children as…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
The Slam Dunk ECG! Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascularECG's I've Seen The Slam Dunk ECG! Hi all. This is a case from a few days ago. I loved it, as…Dr Peter Kas26/01/2023
Where’s the lesion? Read more BlogNeurology/Neurosurgery Where’s the lesion? Good clinical examination is so important in what we do. I say, just have a…Dr Peter Kas23/01/2023
Video Laryngoscopy- let’s get out of the dark ages! Read more AirwayBlogGadgets and GizmosResuscitationTrauma Resuscitation Video Laryngoscopy- let’s get out of the dark ages! I recently ran another of our Advanced Airway Workshops at ACEM's 2011 ASM and invited…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Read more BlogECGECG's I've SeenFellowship Exam Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Left Ventricular Hypertrophy(LVH) can cause all sorts of problems in terms of ECG diagnosis. There…Dr Peter Kas07/03/2023
2 new studies to look out for – ‘CIRC’ and ‘ARCTIC’ Read more ArchitectureBlogResuscitation 2 new studies to look out for – ‘CIRC’ and ‘ARCTIC’ STUDY 1 : THE CIRC TRIAL This is a Zoll funded study that looks at…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Guidelines Schmidelines – how do i apply them? Read more AirwayBlogNeedle CricothyrotomyResuscitation Guidelines Schmidelines – how do i apply them? https://resus.com.au/guidelines-schmidelines-how-do-i-apply-them/ Hi everyone. Just finished a great week at the ASM 2011 conference in Sydney.…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
The Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect Read more BlogFellowship ExamNeurology/Neurosurgeryophthalmology The Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect This is an important part of the neurological examination of the eye. The Relative Afferent…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Sudden visual loss Read more BlogFellowship Examophthalmology Sudden visual loss Sudden loss of vision is a potentially disastrous event. It is stressful, in fact, may…Dr Peter Kas31/01/2023
Is it a FIT or a FAINT? Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascularFellowship Exam Is it a FIT or a FAINT? Patients that present with syncope can be challenging purely because syncope is a symptom, not…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Read more ArchitectureBlog Designing your emergency department/hospital I’ve been involved in the design of a lot of Emergency Departments. The saddest thing…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
The JOLT TEST for Meningitis Read more BlogNeurology/Neurosurgery The JOLT TEST for Meningitis Neck stiffness in suspected meningitis is a difficult thing to elicit and its definition varies.…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
The patient with SOB and chest pain Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascularFellowship Exam The patient with SOB and chest pain What does this ECG show? Try it before you go on. From ‘theecglibrary.com’ Let’s use…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Clearing the cervical spine Read more BlogFellowship ExamTrauma Clearing the cervical spine The cervical spine continues to cause problems. Once we understand the basics, clearance of the…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019