A Patient with Wide Complex Tachycardia
Beware the Impersonators This week we see one of my favourite ECGs of the year.…
Dr Peter Kas06/09/2023
Don’t Miss the Occult Fracture
A normal X-ray does not necessarily exclude a fracture. It is simply a test used,…
Pronator Quadratus Sign
The pronator Quadratus sign is a sign seen on the lateral X-ray of the wrist/forearm…
Dr Peter Kas08/09/2023
Retinal Detachment
An elderly patient presents with worsening vision in one eye over the last 2 days.…
Dr Peter Kas27/08/2023
Sudden Hearing Loss
A 64 year old male is sent into the Emergency Department by an audiologist with…
Dr Peter Kas15/07/2023
Risk Stratification of Sudden Headache
This week we try something different. I interview the lead author of a recent paper…
Dr Peter Kas15/07/2023
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
Birth asphyxia is a leading cause of neonatal death. Positive pressure ventilation is the key…
Dr Peter Kas27/08/2023
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
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 the Blog on Diplopia.
Dr Peter Kas14/05/2023
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
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?
This is for those Emergency Medicine registrars about to sit the ACEM Written Fellowship Exam.…
Dr Peter Kas06/10/2020
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
When examining a patient with a facial nerve palsy and we wish to determine if…
Dr Peter Kas18/09/2020
