Should we intubate in the ramped position? Read more AirwayBasic Airway TopicsPapercut LiteratureResuscitation Should we intubate in the ramped position? I’ve spoken on awake intubationat the EMCORE Conferences, especially at the last Masterclass. I also spoke…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
5 Things to Think About in a Wheezy Child Read more PaediatricsPapercut LiteratureRespiratory 5 Things to Think About in a Wheezy Child Minimal Handling Stop touching the patient. Often enough in paediatrics, more is not better. This…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Zipper Injuries Read more Papercut LiteratureUrology Zipper Injuries This blog is often full of new evidence from high quality trials and literature reviews…Dr Peter Kas25/01/2023
Contrast Induced Nephropathy: Is it Real? Read more NephrologyPapercut Literature Contrast Induced Nephropathy: Is it Real? You are managing a trauma and request a CT abdomen to exclude an intra-abdominal injury.…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Fixed Dilated Pupils Read more Papercut LiteratureResuscitationTrauma Fixed Dilated Pupils Head injury with fixed dilated pupils: Are we done? We have looked at the pupillary…Dr Peter Kas15/07/2023
The Unstable Atrial Fibrillation Patient Read more CardiologyCardiovascularPapercut LiteratureResuscitation The Unstable Atrial Fibrillation Patient THE CASE A 75 yo man is brought into your small rural ED after 3…Dr Peter Kas18/10/2023
Are You Still Feeling For A Pulse? Stop It! Read more Papercut LiteratureResuscitation Are You Still Feeling For A Pulse? Stop It! I remember years ago when we used to manage cardiac arrests and everyone was asked…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Pulseless Electrical Activity Read more CardiologyCardiovascularPapercut LiteratureResuscitation Pulseless Electrical Activity Pulseless Electrical Activity(PEA) occurs in about 30% of cardiac arrest cases. Given that it's not…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
The Cervical Spine: The Iconoclasm Continues Read more Papercut LiteratureTrauma The Cervical Spine: The Iconoclasm Continues In recent blogs I suggested that clinically significant C spine injuries can be excluded by…Dr Peter Kas08/08/2023
How Important is a C-Spine Collar….really? Read more Papercut LiteratureTrauma How Important is a C-Spine Collar….really? In preparation for EMCORE Hong Kong 2018, I took some time to sit down and…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Cervical spine clearance in the intoxicated patient Read more Papercut LiteratureTrauma Cervical spine clearance in the intoxicated patient The most commonly used c spine clearance rules exclude or mandate imaging in the case…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Postobstructive Diuresis Read more Papercut LiteratureUrology Postobstructive Diuresis Postobstructive diuresis can occur following relief of urinary obstruction. It isn't rare and can be…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
A patient with nausea, vomiting and lethargy Read more CardiologyCardiovascularECG's I've SeenPapercut Literature A patient with nausea, vomiting and lethargy (Please note this is a free view of this week's 'own the ecg' blog. Enjoy). A…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Cyanosis or Something Else? Read more DermatologyPapercut LiteratureToxicology Cyanosis or Something Else? A 75 year old gentleman presented with acute on chronic abdominal pain. His triage noted…Dr Peter Kas22/06/2023
Massive Propranolol Overdose Read more Papercut LiteratureResuscitationToxicology Massive Propranolol Overdose Massive propranolol overdose is perhaps one of the most challenging overdoses to manage. In 2009…Dr Peter Kas10/01/2023
Seizure, Syncope and Sudden Collapse Read more CardiologyCardiovascularPapercut Literature Seizure, Syncope and Sudden Collapse https://vimeo.com/220458927 Associate Professor Peter Kas presents Seizure, Syncope and Sudden Collapse. The patient with syncope…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019