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
A 50 male patient is brought to your emergency department by ambulance post cardiac arrest.…
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?
We often see patients presenting with SVT. They often have ST changes, so we have…
Dr Peter Kas13/08/2023
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
'Nanging' is the recreational use of nitrous oxide. That cylinder you have in your emergency…
Dr Peter Kas22/06/2023
Dextrocardia: Can you pick it on ECG?
This is a great case that highlights how important it is, to know how to…
Dr Peter Kas02/07/2023
An Ominous ECG Sign
This is a fantastic case to learn from for a recent Circulation article(1) titled 'An…
Dr Peter Kas14/05/2023
Double Sequential External Defibrillation for Atrial Fibrillation
We know that Double Sequential(DSED) External Defibrillation has been used primarily for the treatment of…
Dr Peter Kas08/08/2023
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.
Here are my top 8 tips for succeeding at intubation. 1. Use a Video Laryngoscope(VL),…
Dr Peter Kas19/01/2023
Transient Ischaemic Attack
A recent clinical practice article in the NEJM(1) on Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) gave a…
Dr Peter Kas05/05/2023
Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of DVT and PE
This is a review of the updated guidelines on Diagnosis and Management of DVT and…
Dr Peter Kas08/11/2024
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?
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?
Hi Everyone I hope you're holding up out there. As we prepare for the onslaught…
Dr Peter Kas13/11/2024
