Does the ARDSnet protocol increase mortality in COVID-19 patients? Read more AirwayBlogCOVID-19Infectious Diseases Does the ARDSnet protocol increase mortality in COVID-19 patients? The ARDSnet protocol is a low volume high PEEP protocol used in SARS-like illnesses. COVID-19…Dr Peter Kas23/01/2023
Intubation in SARS-CoV-2 Read more AirwayBlogCOVID-19Infectious DiseasesSARS-CoV-2Uncategorized Intubation in SARS-CoV-2 Here is a quick review of how we are approaching  intubation of potential COVID-19 patients at…Dr Peter Kas08/08/2023
Airway in COVID-19 Read more AirwayBlogInfectious DiseasesMedical Airway EquipmentUncategorized Airway in COVID-19 I have a lot of questions. Here are some answers and a few resources for you.…Dr Peter Kas25/01/2023
Personal Protective Equipment(PPE) Read more BlogInfectious Diseases Personal Protective Equipment(PPE) The fitting and use of personal protective equipment is so important to limit infection spread.…Dr Peter Kas10/01/2023
COVID-19: Interview with a world expert Read more BlogInfectious Diseases COVID-19: Interview with a world expert An interview with a world expert. Earlier this year I postponed the Singapore EMCORE Conference, due…Dr Peter Kas14/05/2023
Fever in the ED Read more BlogInfectious DiseasesMedicalSepsis Fever in the ED Fever In The Emergency Department We like to see things as binary in the ED,…Dr Peter Kas04/05/2023
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
Pigbel, Clostridial Enteritis Necrotans, Much Nastier than C diff Diarrhoea Read more BlogInfectious Diseases Pigbel, Clostridial Enteritis Necrotans, Much Nastier than C diff Diarrhoea Case: On 1st May 2014 a 6 year old male was brought to a remote…Dr Peter Kas23/01/2023
The Many Faces of Tuberculosis Read more BlogInfectious DiseasesRespiratory The Many Faces of Tuberculosis As many of you who regularly read this blog will know, I have…Dr Peter Kas10/01/2023
A New Fever Coming to an ED Near You Read more BlogInfectious Diseases A New Fever Coming to an ED Near You Aedes albopictus mosquito feeding On 26th April 2013 2 cases of Chikungunya Fever were reported…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
Stevens-Johnson syndrome Read more BlogDermatologyFellowship ExamInfectious DiseasesResuscitation Stevens-Johnson syndrome It is sometimes called Erythema Multiforme Major and is a severe skin involvement with bullous…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019