Video Laryngoscopy versus Direct Laryngoscopy Read more AirwayBlog Video Laryngoscopy versus Direct Laryngoscopy Video laryngoscopy (VL) versus Direct Laryngoscopy (DL). What should be the standard of care? Yet…Dr Peter Kas06/09/2023
Capnography to guide ventilation in cardiac arrest Read more AirwayBlog Capnography to guide ventilation in cardiac arrest The End tidal CO2 (ETCO2), is measured at the end of expiration and used to…Dr Peter Kas20/11/2023
The Difficult Intubation Algorithm Read more Advanced Airway TopicsAirwayBlog The Difficult Intubation Algorithm The Difficult Airway Algorithm? Do we really need a difficult airway algorithm in the emergency…Dr Peter Kas14/05/2023
Airway Pearls for intubating the Obese Patient Read more Advanced Airway TopicsAirwayApnoeic OxygenationBasic Airway TopicsBlog Airway Pearls for intubating the Obese Patient CASE A 25 yo male presents to the emergency department with palpitations and shortness of…Dr Peter Kas02/07/2023
The Impossible Airway Made Possible: Induction to Laryngoscopy Read more AirwayApnoeic OxygenationBlog The Impossible Airway Made Possible: Induction to Laryngoscopy In this part of the Impossible Airway Made Possible, I want to specifically look at…Dr Peter Kas08/08/2023
ACE Inhibitor mediated Angioedema Read more Advanced Airway TopicsAirwayBlog ACE Inhibitor mediated Angioedema A 71 year old male with a history of COPD and heavy ongoing smoking habit,…Dr Peter Kas08/11/2024
Ketamine-only breathing intubation Read more AirwayBlog Ketamine-only breathing intubation Ketamine-only breathing intubation(KOBI), is a technique where Ketamine(+/- topical local anaesthetic) is used to facilitate…Dr Peter Kas09/11/2024
Ketamine Only Intubation Read more AirwayBlog Ketamine Only Intubation In a recent paper by Driver et al (1) there was a comparison of Ketamine-Only…Dr Peter Kas14/05/2023
Laryngeal Mask and Neonatal Resuscitation Read more AirwayBlogPediatric Resuscitation Laryngeal Mask and Neonatal Resuscitation Birth asphyxia is a leading cause of neonatal death. Positive pressure ventilation is the key…Dr Peter Kas27/08/2023
Ketamine for Control of the Agitated Patient Read more AirwayBlogPsychiatrySedation Ketamine for Control of the Agitated Patient Can Ketamine be used for the control of the agitated patient? CASE A patient is…Dr Peter Kas06/09/2023
My top 8 tips for getting the tube. Read more AirwayBlog My top 8 tips for getting the tube. Here are my top 8 tips for succeeding at intubation. 1. Use a Video Laryngoscope(VL),…Dr Peter Kas19/01/2023
Let’s MacGyver some equipment for COVID-19 Read more AirwayBlogCOVID-19RespiratoryUncategorized Let’s MacGyver some equipment for COVID-19 We all remember MacGyver. He'd had a toothpick and a piece of thread and voila,…Dr Peter Kas15/07/2023
Does the ARDSnet protocol increase mortality in COVID-19 patients? Read more AirwayBlogCOVID-19Infectious Diseases Does the ARDSnet protocol increase mortality in COVID-19 patients? The ARDSnet protocol is a low volume high PEEP protocol used in SARS-like illnesses. COVID-19…Dr Peter Kas23/01/2023
Treating the Hypoxic COVID-19 Patient: Can low flow systems be improved? Read more AirwayBlogCOVID-19 Treating the Hypoxic COVID-19 Patient: Can low flow systems be improved? Hi Everyone I hope you're holding up out there. As we prepare for the onslaught…Dr Peter Kas13/11/2024
Intubation in SARS-CoV-2 Read more AirwayBlogCOVID-19Infectious DiseasesSARS-CoV-2Uncategorized Intubation in SARS-CoV-2 Here is a quick review of how we are approaching intubation of potential COVID-19 patients at…Dr Peter Kas08/08/2023
Airway in COVID-19 Read more AirwayBlogInfectious DiseasesMedical Airway EquipmentUncategorized Airway in COVID-19 I have a lot of questions. Here are some answers and a few resources for you.…Dr Peter Kas25/01/2023