Atrial fibrillation revealed Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascular Atrial fibrillation revealed Well, some of you are saying, this is the secret of life. When you’ve been practicing…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Why is there a bag of balls in this man’s left lung? Read more BlogFellowship ExamRespiratory Why is there a bag of balls in this man’s left lung? Came across this interesting X-ray the other day. These are PLOMBAGE balls. From the latin…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Neck lump in a child Read more BlogFellowship ExamPaediatrics Neck lump in a child A 2 year old girl is brought into the Emergency Department by her parents. She…Dr Peter Kas01/02/2023
The suprapubic just won’t go in! Read more BlogProceduresUrology The suprapubic just won’t go in! Here’s the typical case: “Doctor, I’ve had a suprapubic in for some time and have…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Fluid resuscitation in children with severe febrile illness and hypoperfusion Read more BlogPaediatricsResuscitation Fluid resuscitation in children with severe febrile illness and hypoperfusion This is a great new study to read. The New England Journal of Medicine Study…Dr Peter Kas13/11/2024
Headache – how not to miss the bad ones Read more BlogNeurology/Neurosurgery Headache – how not to miss the bad ones Headache. Still one of those areas that causes concern. Not because we make a mess…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
The crying infant Read more BlogPaediatrics The crying infant “More is missed by not looking than by not knowing” William Osler One of the biggest…Dr Peter Kas01/02/2023
ALTE – apparent life threatening events Read more BlogPaediatrics ALTE – apparent life threatening events Case Scenario:A family bring their 8 month old to the Emergency Department. The child has had…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Hip Relocation Read more BlogOrthopaedicsProcedures Hip Relocation I remember the days when we had to reduce hips in the emergency department and…Dr Peter Kas13/01/2023
CHADS and HASBLED scores Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascular CHADS and HASBLED scores We are full of ‘scoring systems’ and ways of calculating risk. Here are two important ones.…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
I’ve got rhythm Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascular I’ve got rhythm Atrial Fibrillation is one of the most common ED presentations. Currently it affects about 1%…Dr Peter Kas23/01/2023
Troponins and renal failure Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascular Troponins and renal failure One of the common occurrences is that we have raised troponins in patients with renal impairment.…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Dizziness and vertigo Read more BlogNeurology/Neurosurgery Dizziness and vertigo A 67 year old patient comes to the emergency department with a complaint of dizziness. He…Dr Peter Kas01/02/2023
Pulmonary embolism Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascularRespiratory Pulmonary embolism Pulmonary embolism(PE) is not that common. It appears with a frequency of less than one…Dr Peter Kas01/02/2023
Aortic dissection Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascularResuscitationSurgery Aortic dissection A 70 plus year old non-English speaking gentleman presented to the emergency department with chest…Dr Peter Kas01/02/2023
ECG in 20 seconds explained Read more BlogECG in 20 secondsECG Of The WeekFellowship Exam ECG in 20 seconds explained OK here it is! We’ve just finished and amazing Cardiac Course (next year’s course now open) at…Dr Peter Kas13/08/2023