50 year old with shortness of breath Read more ECGECG LibraryECG Of The WeekECG QuizFellowship Exam 50 year old with shortness of breath A 50 year old man presents with shortness of breath and sharp central chest pain…Dr Peter Kas13/08/2023
Is Propofol the new wonder drug for headaches? Read more Neurology/NeurosurgeryPapercut Literature 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
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
Apnoeic Oxygenation Read more AirwayPapercut Literature Apnoeic Oxygenation ...or how can I stop my sedated patient from desaturating? This is simple; a 7 minute…Dr Peter Kas26/01/2023
iphone app for assessing heart rhythm Read more Gadgets and GizmosPapercut LiteratureTechnology iphone app for assessing heart rhythm Here's an interesting idea. Using an application on your smartphone, as a holter monitor. The…Dr Peter Kas10/01/2023
Head injury and blood thinners-When to Scan Read more Neurology/NeurosurgeryPapercut LiteratureTrauma 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
Myocarditis – A case Study Read more CardiologyCardiovascularCase StudiesPapercut Literature Myocarditis – A case Study This week my good friend Dr Will Davies, Emergency Physician extraordinaire, adventurer and all round…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
The Elbow Extension Test: avoiding the X-ray Read more OrthopaedicsPapercut LiteratureTrauma The Elbow Extension Test: avoiding the X-ray WHICH TRAUMATIC ELBOW INJURIES SHOULD WE BE REFERRING FOR XRAY? I spend a considerable amount…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Ct or no CT? That is the only question in clearing the cervical spine. Read more OrthopaedicsPapercut LiteratureTrauma Ct or no CT? That is the only question in clearing the cervical spine. I must admit that my practice has changed in the last few years. I have…Dr Peter Kas23/01/2023
Are we doing harm by giving morphine in chest pain? Read more CardiologyCardiovascularPapercut Literature Are we doing harm by giving morphine in chest pain? Have you ever given morphine to a patient with chest pain? Have you given it…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Examination of The Hand Read more Clinical ExaminationOSCEPapercut Literature Examination of The Hand In performing the clinical examination we need a place to start. The hands are…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Burns Read more Fellowship ExamPapercut LiteratureSurgery Burns Here is a brief (13 minutes)video lecture on burns. I discuss: Initial management, including airway,…Dr Peter Kas10/01/2023
35 year old man with seizures Read more ECGECG LibraryECG Of The WeekECG Quiz 35 year old man with seizures A 35 year old man is brought to the emergency department following two seizures. His…Dr Peter Kas13/08/2023
68 year old with palpitations Read more ECGECG LibraryECG Of The WeekECG QuizFellowship Exam 68 year old with palpitations A 68 year old male presents with one hour of rapid palpitations. ECG1 is taken…Dr Peter Kas13/08/2023
Thermal Burns Read more Fellowship ExamPapercut LiteratureResuscitationTraumaTrauma Resuscitation Thermal Burns I was recently looking at a past ACEM Fellowship Examination Question on burns and thought…Dr Peter Kas25/01/2023
54 year old male with chest pain Read more ECGECG LibraryECG Of The Week 54 year old male with chest pain A 54 year old male with no past history presents with one hour of chest…Dr Peter Kas13/08/2023