Important Studies in Emergency Medicine
Below are some important studies in Emergency Medicine. There certainly are more, however these are…
Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Status Epilepticus
Convulsive Status Epilepticus accounts for up to 75% of all status epilepticus(1). We recognise it in…
Carotid Artery Dissection
Patients can present to us with a sudden severe headache, also known as a thunderclap…
Dr Peter Kas19/01/2023
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
You've just seen a patient with sudden onset of headache. They have presented within 6…
Dr Peter Kas05/05/2023
Cardiogenic Shock: Which Vasopressor to use
In the patient who presents with cariogenic shock, the cath lab and a stent or…
Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
BRUE and ALTE
A BRUE is a Brief Resolved Unexplained Event and has somehow replaced the old term…
Dr Peter Kas18/10/2023
Syncope
Syncope is one of those conditions you either love or hate. I certainly have at…
Dr Peter Kas22/06/2023
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
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?
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
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!
Introduction A 38 year old woman presents to the emergency department, with sudden onset severe…
Dr Peter Kas23/07/2025
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
Acute pancreatitis carries an overall risk of mortality of 2%, but it may be as…
Dr Peter Kas10/08/2023
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
Infection of the flexor tendon sheaths of the hand, represents a potential surgical emergency, due…
Dr Peter Kas22/06/2023
