The Next Pandemic
A few years ago, I cancelled an EMCORE Conference in Singapore, because I was a little…
Dr Peter Kas09/11/2024
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…
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
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)
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
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
Fever In The Emergency Department We like to see things as binary in the ED,…
Dr Peter Kas08/11/2024
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
Case: On 1st May 2014 a 6 year old male was brought to a remote…
Dr Peter Kas13/11/2024
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
Aedes albopictus mosquito feeding On 26th April 2013 2 cases of Chikungunya Fever were reported…
Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
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
It is sometimes called Erythema Multiforme Major and is a severe skin involvement with bullous…
Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
