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),…
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
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
I have a lot of questions. Here are some answers and a few resources for you.…
Dr Peter Kas25/01/2023
Personal Protective Equipment(PPE)
The fitting and use of personal protective equipment is so important to limit infection spread.…
Dr Peter Kas10/01/2023
COVID-19: Interview with a world expert
An interview with a world expert. Earlier this year I postponed the Singapore EMCORE Conference, due…
Dr Peter Kas14/05/2023
Tranexamic Acid: Did We Find Another Use?
Tranexamic Acid: Did we find another Use? So, picture a case. A 45 year old…
Dr Peter Kas08/11/2024
Thyrotoxicosis
A 50 year old female presented to the emergency department with anxiety, palpitations and feeling…
Dr Peter Kas05/05/2023
CRASH-3 Trial
The CRASH-3 Trial has been published. CRASH-2 demonstrated that early administration of tranexamic acid(within 3…
Dr Peter Kas01/05/2026
ECG predictors of Cardiac Arrhythmias in Elderly with Syncope
CASE A 72 yo woman presents to your emergency department following an episode of syncope.…
Dr Peter Kas14/11/2019
Diplopia
A patient presenting to the Emergency Department with diplopia can be a diagnostic challenge. Which…
Dr Peter Kas01/08/2023
