A Patient with Wide Complex Tachycardia Read more BlogCardiologyECG A Patient with Wide Complex Tachycardia Beware the Impersonators This week we see one of my favourite ECGs of the year.…Dr Peter Kas06/09/2023
Don’t Miss the Occult Fracture Read more BlogOrthopaedics Don’t Miss the Occult Fracture A normal X-ray does not necessarily exclude a fracture. It is simply a test used,…Dr Peter Kas22/06/2023
Pronator Quadratus Sign Read more BlogOrthopaedics Pronator Quadratus Sign The pronator Quadratus sign is a sign seen on the lateral X-ray of the wrist/forearm…Dr Peter Kas08/09/2023
Retinal Detachment Read more Blogophthalmology Retinal Detachment An elderly patient presents with worsening vision in one eye over the last 2 days.…Dr Peter Kas27/08/2023
Sudden Hearing Loss Read more BlogENTNeurology/Neurosurgery Sudden Hearing Loss A 64 year old male is sent into the Emergency Department by an audiologist with…Dr Peter Kas15/07/2023
Risk Stratification of Sudden Headache Read more BlogNeurology/NeurosurgeryNeurosurgery Risk Stratification of Sudden Headache This week we try something different. I interview the lead author of a recent paper…Dr Peter Kas15/07/2023
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Read more BlogEENTNeurology/Neurosurgeryophthalmology Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension A 28 year old woman presents to the emergency department with one week of headaches.…Dr Peter Kas06/09/2023
Laryngeal Mask and Neonatal Resuscitation Read more AirwayBlogPediatric Resuscitation Laryngeal Mask and Neonatal Resuscitation Birth asphyxia is a leading cause of neonatal death. Positive pressure ventilation is the key…Dr Peter Kas27/08/2023
Thyrotoxicosis Quiz Read more BlogEndocrine Thyrotoxicosis Quiz A 50 year old female presented to the emergency department with anxiety, palpitations and feeling…Dr Peter Kas05/05/2023
5 Things you Must do when Patients Present with Syncope Read more BlogCardiologyECG 5 Things you Must do when Patients Present with Syncope Patients who present to the emergency department following a syncopal episode can be a diagnostic…Dr Peter Kas19/11/2020
Can you diagnose the cause of DIPLOPIA? Take the test. Read more BlogNeurology/NeurosurgeryUncategorized Can you diagnose the cause of DIPLOPIA? Take the test. Read the Blog on Diplopia.Dr Peter Kas14/05/2023
Cardioversion in Pregnancy: Is it Safe? Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascularObstetrics and GynaecologyResuscitation Cardioversion in Pregnancy: Is it Safe? Is cardioversion safe in the pregnant patient? A CASE A 24 yo female patient presents…Dr Peter Kas14/05/2023
Shock Dose When Defibrillating Children Read more BlogPediatric Resuscitation Shock Dose When Defibrillating Children Cardiac arrest in children is certainly less frequent than in adults. However most paediatric in-hospital…Dr Peter Kas14/05/2023
Am I ready to sit the ACEM Fellowship Exam? Read more BlogFellowship Exam Am I ready to sit the ACEM Fellowship Exam? This is for those Emergency Medicine registrars about to sit the ACEM Written Fellowship Exam.…Dr Peter Kas06/10/2020
Bell’s Palsy Read more BlogNeurology/NeurosurgeryUncategorized Bell’s Palsy What is Bell's Palsy? It is an ipsilateral Cranial Nerve VII (lower motor neurone) palsy. There…Dr Peter Kas03/08/2023
Facial Nerve Palsy examination Read more BlogClinical Examination Facial Nerve Palsy examination When examining a patient with a facial nerve palsy and we wish to determine if…Dr Peter Kas18/09/2020