Predicting Spontaneous Reversion of New Atrial Fibrillation Read more BlogCardiology Predicting Spontaneous Reversion of New Atrial Fibrillation What if we could predict which patients with recent onset of atrial fibrillation are more…Dr Peter Kas10/05/2024
Hyperkalaemia: Can the ECG predict when to treat? Read more BlogECG Of The Week Hyperkalaemia: Can the ECG predict when to treat? A 65 yo patient with a history of hypertension and mild renal impairment, presents to…Dr Peter Kas02/05/2024
Methylene Blue for patients with septic shock: Prime time? Read more BlogResuscitationSepsisUncategorized Methylene Blue for patients with septic shock: Prime time? A 78 yo patients presents with tachycardia and hypotension. There has been a recent episode…Dr Peter Kas25/04/2024
Guillain Barre Syndrome Read more BlogNeurology/Neurosurgery Guillain Barre Syndrome A 36 yo woman presented to the emergency department complaining of numb feet. "I can't…Dr Peter Kas22/02/2024
Do Smaller BVMs Increase ROSC? Read more Advanced Airway TopicsAirwayBlogPapercutResuscitation Do Smaller BVMs Increase ROSC? Introduction The best way to manage the airway during cardiac arrest, has remained somewhat of…Dr Peter Kas14/02/2024
Steroids in Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia Read more BlogPapercutRespiratoryResuscitation Steroids in Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia Do steroids decrease mortality in patients with severe community acquired pneumonia? Community acquired pneumonia is…Dr Peter Kas14/02/2024
Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus Read more Blog Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus I recently wrote about a case of status epilepticus in a child. In that case…Dr Peter Kas26/12/2023
Atrial Flutter with a high degree block Atrial FlutterBlogBradycardiaCardiologyECG Of The Week Atrial Flutter with a high degree block CASE This case was sent to me by an old friend Dr Bruce. This patient…Dr Peter Kas26/12/2023
Inotropes and Vasopressors in Shock: Which one would you use? Read more BlogCardiac Resuscitation Inotropes and Vasopressors in Shock: Which one would you use? How do we choose the right pressor in shock? Below is a brief discussion…Dr Peter Kas09/11/2024
STEMI Equivalents Update Read more BlogECG Of The Week STEMI Equivalents Update What is a ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Equivalent? These ECG criteria identify patients who…Dr Peter Kas28/11/2023
This Child Would Not Stop Seizing: Status Epilepticus Read more BlogNeurology/NeurosurgeryPaediatric ResuscitationPaediatrics This Child Would Not Stop Seizing: Status Epilepticus The CASE A 7 yo child is brought in by ambulance after having tonic clonic…Dr Peter Kas23/11/2023
Is this VT or SVT? Read more BlogECG Of The Week Is this VT or SVT? The CASE A 45 yo male is brought in by ambulance. They have been called…Dr Peter Kas09/11/2024
A Case of Electrical Storm Read more ArrhythmiasBlogCardiac ArrestVentricular Tachycardia A Case of Electrical Storm The CASE A 58 yo patient has called the ambulance, as he is having palpitations…Dr Peter Kas15/11/2023
Posterior Shoulder Dislocation Read more BlogOrthopaedics Posterior Shoulder Dislocation The CASE A 52 yo patient presents following a fall onto the right outstretched hand.…Dr Peter Kas15/11/2023
Oxygen Targets in Cardiac Arrest Read more BlogResuscitation Oxygen Targets in Cardiac Arrest The purpose of resuscitation in cardiac arrest, is to restore oxygenated blood supply to the…Dr Peter Kas15/11/2023
Pericarditis Read more BlogCardiology Pericarditis CASE A 32 yo patient presents with a one week history of chest pain. The…Dr Peter Kas15/11/2023