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Magnesium Sulfate: Neuroprotective in Stroke? Study says no.

We have had a longstanding and controversial discussion about thrombolysis and definitive management of stroke,…

Dr Peter Kas15/07/2023

Bilateral Hemianopia - Emergency Medicine Education - Resus

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Bilateral Hemianopia in Pregnancy

Here's the Case A 31 year old female patient at term P2G1, had noticed tunnel…

Dr Peter Kas26/07/2023

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Back-stabbing: A case of Brown-Sequard Syndrome

The Case of the Stab Wound To The Back The case I…

Dr Peter Kas14/11/2024

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Propofol for unremitting migraine – my case series of…..1

I've been waiting for some time now. Waiting, for the perfect patient with severe, unremitting…

Dr Peter Kas13/01/2023

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Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest- Colder may not be better!

This is Hot of the Press! November 17th 2013 New England Journal of Medicine, Neilsen…

Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019

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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

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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

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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

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Rapid Approach to Vertigo

I'm giving the talk on vertigo at the EMCORE, however several people have asked, after…

Dr Peter Kas14/11/2024

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Differentiating stroke from benign causes of vertigo; the HINTS study.

The patient with acute vestibular syndrome can present a major diagnostic challenge. The patient with…

Dr Peter Kas01/02/2023

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Doll’s Eyes and Brainstem Stroke

Here's the case: An 80 year old male is brought in by ambulance. GCS =…

Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019

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Where’s the lesion?

Good clinical examination is so important in what we do. I say, just have a…

Dr Peter Kas23/01/2023

Blog Fellowship Exam Neurology/Neurosurgery ophthalmology

The Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This is an important part of the neurological examination of the eye. The Relative Afferent…

Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019

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The JOLT TEST for Meningitis

Neck stiffness in suspected meningitis is a difficult thing to elicit and its definition varies.…

Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019

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Headache – how not to miss the bad ones

Headache. Still one of those areas that causes concern. Not because we make a mess…

Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019

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Dizziness and vertigo

A 67 year old patient comes to the emergency department with a complaint of dizziness. He…

Dr Peter Kas01/02/2023

Neurology/Neurosurgery

Magnesium Sulfate: Neuroprotective in Stroke? Study says no.

Bilateral Hemianopia in Pregnancy

Back-stabbing: A case of Brown-Sequard Syndrome

Propofol for unremitting migraine – my case series of…..1

Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest- Colder may not be better!

Differentiating Subarachnoid from Benign Headache

Is Propofol the new wonder drug for headaches?

Head injury and blood thinners-When to Scan

Rapid Approach to Vertigo

Differentiating stroke from benign causes of vertigo; the HINTS study.

Doll’s Eyes and Brainstem Stroke

Where’s the lesion?

The Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

The JOLT TEST for Meningitis

Headache – how not to miss the bad ones

Dizziness and vertigo

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