DKA and Cerebral Oedema – Do we really know the cause? Read more EndocrinePaediatricsPapercut Literature DKA and Cerebral Oedema – Do we really know the cause? Cerebral oedema is the most feared complication in children presenting with Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA). It…Dr Peter Kas27/08/2023
The ECG’s of Syncope Read more CardiologyCardiovascularECGECG Of The WeekECG QuizPapercut Literature The ECG’s of Syncope I'm not sure about you, but I seem to be seeing more patients with syncope…Dr Peter Kas27/08/2023
Delayed Sequence Intubation Read more AirwayDelayed Sequence IntubationPapercut Literature Delayed Sequence Intubation There's been a lot of talk around about Delayed Sequence Intubation and a little bit…Dr Peter Kas08/08/2023
How deeply should we sedate our patients post intubation? Read more AirwayPapercut Literature How deeply should we sedate our patients post intubation? I don't know about you, but I have always aimed at a decent level of…Dr Peter Kas10/01/2023
3 Essential things to do to get the Airway Read more Advanced Airway TopicsAirwayApnoeic OxygenationPapercut Literature 3 Essential things to do to get the Airway Well, I'm now writting the lectures for the EMCORE Conferences for Hong Kong, Melbourne and Fiji and I was quite excited…Dr Peter Kas22/06/2023
‘A Doctor’s Touch’ Read more Papercut Literature ‘A Doctor’s Touch’ Who are you inspired by in Medicine? My clinical heroes are certainly the classics: William…Dr Peter Kas10/01/2023
The Crashing Atrial Fibrillation Patient- Part 2- What inotrope to use? Read more CardiologyCardiovascularPapercut LiteratureResuscitation The Crashing Atrial Fibrillation Patient- Part 2- What inotrope to use? Let me remind you of the patient we had in part 1 of this blog.…Dr Peter Kas20/01/2023
Bilateral Hemianopia in Pregnancy Read more Neurology/NeurosurgeryPapercut Literature 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
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
Back-stabbing: A case of Brown-Sequard Syndrome Read more Neurology/NeurosurgeryPapercut LiteratureTrauma Back-stabbing: A case of Brown-Sequard Syndrome The Case of the Stab Wound To The Back The case I…Dr Peter Kas24/02/2023
The Crashing Atrial Fibrillation Patient: Part 1 Read more CardiologyCardiovascularPapercut Literature The Crashing Atrial Fibrillation Patient: Part 1 You know this patient. You've probably seen a patient, just like this. They are old,…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Diagnosis of Scaphoid Fractures Read more OrthopaedicsPapercut Literature Diagnosis of Scaphoid Fractures Here is the case You have a 24 year old, right-handed tradesman, with who fell…Dr Peter Kas03/08/2023
Pseudo-Wellens' Syndrome Read more CardiologyCardiovascularECGPapercut Literature Pseudo-Wellens' Syndrome I recently saw post-op patient sent down to the ED (no ICU at this hospital),…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Aschner Phenomenon in Traumatic Enucleation of the Eye Read more ophthalmologyPapercut Literature Aschner Phenomenon in Traumatic Enucleation of the Eye Introduction Aschner phenomenon or oculocardiac reflex is characterised by an episode of dramatic bradycardia following…Dr Peter Kas27/08/2023
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Read more CardiologyCardiovascularPapercut Literature Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy is a transient syndrome that mimics an acute myocardial infarction(MI) and patients present with…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Finding Your Bliss Read more AdministrationPapercut Literature Finding Your Bliss Joseph Campbell, renowned expert in mythology and author of many works including, 'The Power of…Dr Peter Kas13/01/2023