How to put someone into ventricular tachycardia Read more CardiologyCardiovascularPapercut LiteratureResuscitation How to put someone into ventricular tachycardia Picture this scene. You walk into an acute cubicle. “What’s going on here?”“This 19 year old…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
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
What rash is this? Read more DermatologyFellowship ExamPaediatricsPapercut LiteratureUncategorized What rash is this? An 8 month girl is brought to the Emergency Department by her parents. She has…Dr Peter Kas01/02/2023
Shoulder dislocation – the FARES method of reduction Read more OrthopaedicsPapercut LiteratureTrauma Shoulder dislocation – the FARES method of reduction I’ve been doing a locum the last few days and have had a large number…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Gastro or ectopic? Read more Obstetrics and GynaecologyPapercut LiteratureResuscitation Gastro or ectopic? A 34 year old woman presents to the Emergency Department for the second time in…Dr Peter Kas01/02/2023
Sinus tachycardia or is it flutter? Read more CardiologyCardiovascularECG's I've SeenPapercut Literature Sinus tachycardia or is it flutter? A 39 year old woman presents to the Emergency Department with palpitations. She has seen…Dr Peter Kas17/01/2023
The man with the croaky voice Read more AirwayEENTENTPapercut LiteratureThe Failed AirwayTrauma The man with the croaky voice A 42 year old male presents following having been punched to the throat. He is…Dr Peter Kas18/01/2023
Beware of making the diagnosis of renal colic! Read more Papercut LiteratureSurgeryUrology Beware of making the diagnosis of renal colic! Sometimes a little knowledge can be dangerous. Beware of just knowing the percentages, know to…Dr Peter Kas17/01/2023
Cutting the neck – a final word! Read more AirwayPapercut LiteratureUncategorized Cutting the neck – a final word! The one area of greatest concern, amongst delegates when I'm giving an airway workshop, is…Dr Peter Kas17/01/2023
Electrical injury – who needs to be monitored? Read more CardiologyCardiovascularPapercut LiteratureResuscitationTrauma Electrical injury – who needs to be monitored? Electrical injury, although not a common occurence can present with significant injury. Often the extent…Dr Peter Kas13/01/2023
Ventricular tachycardia and methadone Read more CardiologyCardiovascularCase StudiesPapercut LiteratureResuscitation Ventricular tachycardia and methadone Here's an interesting cardiac case we had the other day. A 42 year old male…Dr Peter Kas13/01/2023
Could this be a pulmonary embolism? Read more CardiologyCardiovascularFellowship ExamPapercut LiteratureRespiratoryResuscitation Could this be a pulmonary embolism? In a previous blog we looked at the following patient who presented to the emergency…Dr Peter Kas13/01/2023
How good are we at predicting ischaemic chest pain? Read more CardiologyCardiovascularCase StudiesPapercut Literature How good are we at predicting ischaemic chest pain? Here's a case I had recently: 62 year old male presents to the Emergency Department…Dr Peter Kas13/01/2023
I’ve changed the way I do surgical airway Read more AirwayMedical Airway EquipmentPapercut LiteratureProcedural ChecklistsProceduresResuscitationThe Surgical Airway I’ve changed the way I do surgical airway I think there's a better way. This comes after talking to people who've done ton's…Dr Peter Kas17/01/2023
Basic life support and resuscitation Read more Cardiac ResuscitationPapercut LiteratureResuscitation Basic life support and resuscitation Basic Life Support from resustv.com on Vimeo. Basic Life Support from resustv.com on Vimeo. This…Dr Peter Kas13/01/2023
Designing the perfect emergency department Read more AdministrationPapercut Literature Designing the perfect emergency department Designing Emergency Departments is challenging. This is purely because emergency medicine is a young specialty…Dr Peter Kas13/01/2023