Differentiating Subarachnoid from Benign Headache Read more BlogNeurology/Neurosurgery Differentiating Subarachnoid from Benign Headache One of the things I strongly dislike, is when a patient comes into the emergency…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Solution to ‘The Patient has GAS’ Read more ABGBlogFellowship ExamLabs Solution to ‘The Patient has GAS’ A few people had a go. Well done! This is a tough one. This is…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
The patient has ‘GAS’ Read more BlogLabs The patient has ‘GAS’ Its the end of the week and those brain cells are slowing down a little,…Dr Peter Kas01/02/2023
Is Propofol the new wonder drug for headaches? Read more BlogNeurology/Neurosurgery Is Propofol the new wonder drug for headaches? Is propofol the new wonder drug for treating headaches? You know the scenario: a patient…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
TB in the ED Read more BlogInfectious DiseasesRespiratory TB in the ED Case Presentation: During a recent shift as a VMO in an Eastern State Regional ED…Dr Peter Kas31/01/2023
Apnoeic Oxygenation Read more AirwayBlog Apnoeic Oxygenation ...or how can I stop my sedated patient from desaturating? This is simple; a 7 minute…Dr Peter Kas26/01/2023
iphone app for assessing heart rhythm Read more BlogGadgets and GizmosTechnology iphone app for assessing heart rhythm Here's an interesting idea. Using an application on your smartphone, as a holter monitor. The…Dr Peter Kas10/01/2023
Head injury and blood thinners-When to Scan Read more BlogNeurology/NeurosurgeryTrauma Head injury and blood thinners-When to Scan Head injury in the anticoagulated patient can be a challenge. Below is the approach I…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Myocarditis – A case Study Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascularCase Studies Myocarditis – A case Study This week my good friend Dr Will Davies, Emergency Physician extraordinaire, adventurer and all round…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
The Elbow Extension Test: avoiding the X-ray Read more BlogOrthopaedicsTrauma The Elbow Extension Test: avoiding the X-ray WHICH TRAUMATIC ELBOW INJURIES SHOULD WE BE REFERRING FOR XRAY? I spend a considerable amount…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Ct or no CT? That is the only question in clearing the cervical spine. Read more BlogOrthopaedicsTrauma Ct or no CT? That is the only question in clearing the cervical spine. I must admit that my practice has changed in the last few years. I have…Dr Peter Kas23/01/2023
Are we doing harm by giving morphine in chest pain? Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascular Are we doing harm by giving morphine in chest pain? Have you ever given morphine to a patient with chest pain? Have you given it…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Examination of The Hand Read more BlogClinical ExaminationOSCE Examination of The Hand In performing the clinical examination we need a place to start. The hands are…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Burns Read more BlogFellowship ExamSurgery Burns Here is a brief (13 minutes)video lecture on burns. I discuss: Initial management, including airway,…Dr Peter Kas10/01/2023
Thermal Burns Read more BlogFellowship ExamResuscitationTraumaTrauma Resuscitation Thermal Burns I was recently looking at a past ACEM Fellowship Examination Question on burns and thought…Dr Peter Kas25/01/2023
Defibrillation fire threat- fact or myth? Read more BlogResuscitation Defibrillation fire threat- fact or myth? A great question came through the website this week. The question went something like this:…Dr Peter Kas14/11/2024