Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Read more BlogEENTNeurology/Neurosurgeryophthalmology Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension A 28 year old woman presents to the emergency department with one week of headaches.…Dr Peter Kas06/09/2023
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
Thyrotoxicosis Quiz Read more BlogEndocrine Thyrotoxicosis Quiz A 50 year old female presented to the emergency department with anxiety, palpitations and feeling…Dr Peter Kas05/05/2023
5 Things you Must do when Patients Present with Syncope Read more BlogCardiologyECG 5 Things you Must do when Patients Present with Syncope Patients who present to the emergency department following a syncopal episode can be a diagnostic…Dr Peter Kas19/11/2020
Can you diagnose the cause of DIPLOPIA? Take the test. Read more BlogNeurology/NeurosurgeryUncategorized Can you diagnose the cause of DIPLOPIA? Take the test. Read the Blog on Diplopia.Dr Peter Kas14/05/2023
Cardioversion in Pregnancy: Is it Safe? Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascularObstetrics and GynaecologyResuscitation Cardioversion in Pregnancy: Is it Safe? Is cardioversion safe in the pregnant patient? A CASE A 24 yo female patient presents…Dr Peter Kas14/05/2023
Shock Dose When Defibrillating Children Read more BlogPediatric Resuscitation Shock Dose When Defibrillating Children Cardiac arrest in children is certainly less frequent than in adults. However most paediatric in-hospital…Dr Peter Kas14/05/2023
Am I ready to sit the ACEM Fellowship Exam? Read more BlogFellowship Exam Am I ready to sit the ACEM Fellowship Exam? This is for those Emergency Medicine registrars about to sit the ACEM Written Fellowship Exam.…Dr Peter Kas06/10/2020
Bell’s Palsy Read more BlogNeurology/NeurosurgeryUncategorized Bell’s Palsy What is Bell's Palsy? It is an ipsilateral Cranial Nerve VII (lower motor neurone) palsy. There…Dr Peter Kas03/08/2023
Facial Nerve Palsy examination Read more BlogClinical Examination Facial Nerve Palsy examination When examining a patient with a facial nerve palsy and we wish to determine if…Dr Peter Kas18/09/2020
Trigeminal Neuralgia Read more BlogNeurology/Neurosurgery Trigeminal Neuralgia An excellent review article on Trigeminal Neuralgia, has just come out in the NEJM(1). Here…Dr Peter Kas05/05/2023
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Read more BlogHaematologyResuscitationUncategorized Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation A 50 male patient is brought to your emergency department by ambulance post cardiac arrest.…Dr Peter Kas23/08/2020
Anchoring Read more BlogLife Hacks Anchoring You've had a horrible, horrible shift. The resus went wrong, you couldn't intubate, the ortho reg…Dr Peter Kas16/01/2023
Is SVT an ischaemic arrhythmia? Read more BlogCardiologyECGECG in 20 secondsECG Of The Week Is SVT an ischaemic arrhythmia? We often see patients presenting with SVT. They often have ST changes, so we have…Dr Peter Kas13/08/2023
Compartment Syndrome Read more BlogOrthopaedics Compartment Syndrome Compartment Syndrome, is usually straightforward to pick up. How do we measure Compartment pressures? Below…Dr Peter Kas15/07/2023
I’ve Got this ‘Nanging’ feeling: Nitrous Oxide Abuse Read more BlogToxicology I’ve Got this ‘Nanging’ feeling: Nitrous Oxide Abuse 'Nanging' is the recreational use of nitrous oxide. That cylinder you have in your emergency…Dr Peter Kas22/06/2023