Unstable Pelvic Fractures Read more BlogOrthopaedicsTrauma Unstable Pelvic Fractures Pelvic fractures are most often associated with massive trauma. In terms of skeletal injuries they…Dr Peter Kas06/09/2023
Memories of the Fellowship Exam Read more BlogFellowship ExamUncategorized Memories of the Fellowship Exam We recently had a face to face day for our 6 Month Fellowship Course and…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
The Oculocephalic Reflex Read more BlogNeurology/Neurosurgery The Oculocephalic Reflex What is the Oculocephalic Reflex and how do you use it? This reflex is brainstem…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Pericarditis, Benign Early Depolarisation or STEMI Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascularECG's I've SeenUncategorized Pericarditis, Benign Early Depolarisation or STEMI Differentiating between Pericarditis, Benign Early Depolarisation and ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction can sometimes be difficult.…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Stylet or Bougie for Intubation Read more AirwayBlogRapid Sequence Intubation Stylet or Bougie for Intubation As many of you will know, I've been teaching airway workshops now for many years,…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Hypothermia In Cardiac Arrest In Children Read more Blog Hypothermia In Cardiac Arrest In Children Hot of the press this week, a study in the NEJM (25th April 2015) by Moler…Dr Peter Kas16/01/2023
Do you rule out DVT with a D-Dimer? Read more BlogVascular Do you rule out DVT with a D-Dimer? Deep Venous Thrombosis(DVT) occurs in approximately 1-2 per 1000 of the population. Our great concern…Dr Peter Kas13/11/2024
Pseudo vs real seizure Read more BlogNeurology/Neurosurgery Pseudo vs real seizure If you've worked in the emergency department for a few years, you will have seen…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
A New Way to Give Adenosine in SVT Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascularResuscitation A New Way to Give Adenosine in SVT I've been speaking and writing about Supra Ventricular Tachycardia(SVT) a lot recently. Perhaps because of…Dr Peter Kas08/11/2024
Hip Relocation Made Easy Read more BlogOrthopaedicsTrauma Hip Relocation Made Easy Here is a quick video on the Whistler technique for hip relocation. Its quick and…Dr Peter Kas27/08/2023
Head Injury in Kids Read more BlogNeurology/NeurosurgeryPaediatricsTrauma Head Injury in Kids Up to 60% of children that come to Emergency Departments with a head injury have…Dr Peter Kas14/05/2023
Snake Bite Read more BlogToxinology Snake Bite This year at EMCORE 30-31st May, we are proud to have Dr Ken Winkel, Toxicologist…Dr Peter Kas26/01/2023
Reducing a Dislocated Jaw- A new way to do it. Read more BlogFaciomaxillaryProcedures Reducing a Dislocated Jaw- A new way to do it. Have you ever had to reduce a dislocated jaw? I've done about 3 and it…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Box Jellyfish stings: To vinegar or not? Read more BlogToxinology Box Jellyfish stings: To vinegar or not? The call came: a case of Box Jellyfish(Chironex fleckeri) envenomation in a young girl and her…Dr Peter Kas15/07/2023
Electrolytes and the Heart Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascular Electrolytes and the Heart I was talking to a group of my junior registrars the other day about cardiac…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Magnesium Sulfate: Neuroprotective in Stroke? Study says no. Read more BlogNeurology/Neurosurgery Magnesium Sulfate: Neuroprotective in Stroke? Study says no. We have had a longstanding and controversial discussion about thrombolysis and definitive management of stroke,…Dr Peter Kas15/07/2023