The Fragmented QRS Read more BlogECG Of The Week The Fragmented QRS A patient is brought to the emergency department with a complaint of central pressing chest…Dr Peter Kas09/11/2024
A patient with Abdominal Pain Read more BlogCardiologyECG Of The Week A patient with Abdominal Pain A 58 yo patient presents with abdominal pain. No cause is found for the pain,…Dr Peter Kas05/09/2024
Orbital blowout fracture causing syncope Read more BlogophthalmologyTrauma Orbital blowout fracture causing syncope When you're suspicious of entrapment in an orbital floor blowout fracture following trauma, you ask…Dr Peter Kas05/09/2024
A Clinical Risk Score to Identify Serious Causes of Vertigo Read more BlogNeurology/Neurosurgery A Clinical Risk Score to Identify Serious Causes of Vertigo The patient with vertigo can be a clinical challenge. Patients may describe their symptoms as…Dr Peter Kas15/08/2024
Is this a pacemaker malfunction? Read more BlogCardiologyECG Of The Week Is this a pacemaker malfunction? A patient who presents to the your Emergency Department with a non-cardiac issue has the…Dr Peter Kas13/08/2024
Acute Aortic Syndrome Read more BlogCardiology Acute Aortic Syndrome A 72 yo patient presents with what appears to be a pre syncopal episode at…Dr Peter Kas09/11/2024
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: Pearls for diagnosis Read more BlogNeurology/NeurosurgeryUncategorized Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: Pearls for diagnosis A 68 yo patient presents with a complaint of having developed sudden onset of dizziness,…Dr Peter Kas02/08/2024
Zero Point Survey Read more BlogCognitiveResuscitation Zero Point Survey The 'zero-point survey' is the pre-primary survey. It is about preparing self, the team, the…Dr Peter Kas09/11/2024
5 Steps to Diagnosing Diplopia Read more BlogNeurology/NeurosurgeryUncategorized 5 Steps to Diagnosing Diplopia A patient presents with a complaint of diplopia. "I've been seeing double since last night.…Dr Peter Kas25/07/2024
ARREST Trial Read more BlogResuscitationUncategorized ARREST Trial The survival from out of hospital cardiac arrest varies from region to region. This makers…Dr Peter Kas09/11/2024
Diagnostic Testing for Suspected SAH in the ED Read more BlogNeurosurgery Diagnostic Testing for Suspected SAH in the ED Non-traumatic subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) accounts for 5% of acute headache presentations to the emergency department.…Dr Peter Kas14/06/2024
Modified Valsalva plus Adenosine for reverting SVT Read more BlogCardiologySVT Modified Valsalva plus Adenosine for reverting SVT Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), is a non-ischaemic tachyarrhythmia, with which patients, not uncommonly, present to…Dr Peter Kas12/06/2024
Early vs Late Advanced Airway in OHCA Read more AirwayBlogResuscitation Early vs Late Advanced Airway in OHCA Advanced airway is seen as a definitive and reliable means of establishing protected ventilation and…Dr Peter Kas07/06/2024
Massive Upper GI Bleed Read more BlogGastroenterologyHaematologyResuscitation Massive Upper GI Bleed Upper Gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) affects approximately 1 in 1000 of the population per year and…Dr Peter Kas07/06/2024
Magnesium in Atrial Fibrillation: Does it Cardiovert ? Read more BlogCardiologyECG Of The Week Magnesium in Atrial Fibrillation: Does it Cardiovert ? A 63 yo patient presents to the emergency department at 11pm at night in new…Dr Peter Kas13/08/2024
Adrenaline vs Noradrenaline post Resuscitation Read more BlogBradycardiaCardiac ArrestCardiac ResuscitationResuscitationUncategorized Adrenaline vs Noradrenaline post Resuscitation Up to one third of patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest(OHCA) have impaired myocardial contractility and…Dr Peter Kas20/05/2024