Does the ARDSnet protocol increase mortality in COVID-19 patients? Read more AirwayCOVID-19Infectious DiseasesPapercut Literature 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 AirwayCOVID-19Infectious DiseasesPapercut LiteratureSARS-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 AirwayInfectious DiseasesMedical Airway EquipmentPapercut LiteratureUncategorized 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 Infectious DiseasesPapercut Literature 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 Infectious DiseasesPapercut Literature 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 Infectious DiseasesMedicalPapercut LiteratureSepsis 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 Infectious DiseasesOrthopaedicsPapercut LiteraturePlastic 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 Infectious DiseasesPapercut Literature 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 Infectious DiseasesPapercut LiteratureRespiratory 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 Infectious DiseasesPapercut Literature 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 Infectious DiseasesPapercut LiteratureRespiratory 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 DermatologyFellowship ExamInfectious DiseasesPapercut LiteratureResuscitation Stevens-Johnson syndrome It is sometimes called Erythema Multiforme Major and is a severe skin involvement with bullous…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019