Wellen’s Syndrome Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascular Wellen’s Syndrome Wellen's Syndrome is one of those syndromes that all emergency physicians know about. It's probably…Dr Peter Kas14/11/2024
Spodick’s Sign and Pericarditis Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascularECG Spodick’s Sign and Pericarditis Spodick's Sign appears in Stage I of Pericarditis and is a downsloping of the TP…Dr Peter Kas03/08/2023
Which Patients with Pulmonary Embolism should get Thrombolysis? Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascularRespiratory Which Patients with Pulmonary Embolism should get Thrombolysis? The diagnosis of pulmonary embolism(PE) is an almost common occurrence in the emergency department. The…Dr Peter Kas08/08/2023
The ECG’s of Pulmonary Embolism Read more BlogECGECG Of The WeekECG Quiz The ECG’s of Pulmonary Embolism Let me start by saying that some pulmonary embolisms(PE)’s are obvious. In those, you don’t…Dr Peter Kas27/08/2023
There is no Consensus in the way we investigate potential subarachnoid haemorrhage! Read more BlogNeurology/Neurosurgery There is no Consensus in the way we investigate potential subarachnoid haemorrhage! Introduction A 38 year old woman presents to the emergency department, with sudden onset severe…Dr Peter Kas09/11/2024
Lactation Ketoacidosis Read more BlogCase StudiesLabsResuscitation Lactation Ketoacidosis CASE A 30 yo woman is transferred to your emergency department from a smaller centre,…Dr Peter Kas22/10/2020
Fluid Resuscitation in Pancreatitis Read more BlogResuscitationSurgery Fluid Resuscitation in Pancreatitis Acute pancreatitis carries an overall risk of mortality of 2%, but it may be as…Dr Peter Kas10/08/2023
Ciguatera Toxicity and Allodynia Read more BlogToxinology Ciguatera Toxicity and Allodynia The Case: A 60 yo male presents to the emergency department with Ciguatera Toxicity. He…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Flexor Tendon Sheath Infections of The Hand Read more BlogInfectious DiseasesOrthopaedicsPlastic Surgery Flexor Tendon Sheath Infections of The Hand Infection of the flexor tendon sheaths of the hand, represents a potential surgical emergency, due…Dr Peter Kas22/06/2023
How Dangerous is Pulmonary Embolism? Read more AirwayBlogCardiologyCardiovascular How Dangerous is Pulmonary Embolism? How Dangerous is Pulmonary Embolism? The diagnosis and management of pulmonary embolism(PE), like most things…Dr Peter Kas19/01/2023
Amiodarone vs Procainamide for Ventricular Tachycardia Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascular Amiodarone vs Procainamide for Ventricular Tachycardia The PROCAMIO Study(1) This was a randomised (non-blinded) open labelled study. 62 haemodynamically stable patients…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Clearing the Cervical Spine in Children Read more ArchitectureBlogCase StudiesTraumaUncategorized Clearing the Cervical Spine in Children Introduction Most of our treatment strategy in young children is based on our clinical judgement.…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
What’s Holding You Back? Read more BlogSuccess What’s Holding You Back? This is not my usual blog and I must admit, a difficult blog to write.…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Is Ventricular Bigeminy Benign? Which Patients Need treatment? Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascular Is Ventricular Bigeminy Benign? Which Patients Need treatment? Introduction What do you do with the patient that has ventricular bigeminy? Is it benign?…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Severe Acidosis, Renal Failure and Metformin Toxicity Read more BlogNephrologyResuscitationSepsisToxicology Severe Acidosis, Renal Failure and Metformin Toxicity A Case of Severe Metformin Toxicity The call comes in just after midnight. A 67…Dr Peter Kas08/08/2023
Airbag Injuries: Think Carotid Artery Dissection Read more BlogTrauma Airbag Injuries: Think Carotid Artery Dissection Introduction Airbags have had a significant effect on decreasing fatalities in high speed motor vehicle…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019