Pulmonary Embolism Read more BlogCardiologyRespiratory Pulmonary Embolism CASE A 64 yo patient is referred to the emergency department(ED) with a persistent tachycardia.…Dr Peter Kas27/10/2023
Can the ECG help us differentiate PE from ACS? Read more BlogCardiologyECG Of The WeekUncategorized Can the ECG help us differentiate PE from ACS? Pulmonary embolism(PE) and Acute Coronary Syndrome(ACS) causing ischaemia can sometimes be difficult to clinically differentiate.…Dr Peter Kas17/10/2023
Acute Aortic Syndrome Read more BlogCardiology Acute Aortic Syndrome Here is a lecture from the very talented and entertaining Prof Joe Nameth, who spoke…Dr Peter Kas18/10/2023
Parietal Arm Drift Sign Read more BlogNeurology Featured VideoNeurology/Neurosurgery Parietal Arm Drift Sign What does Upward Arm Drift mean? A 50 yo patient presents to the emergency department…Dr Peter Kas11/10/2023
Adrenaline: Which is the best dose to use? Read more BlogCardiac ArrestResuscitation Adrenaline: Which is the best dose to use? Adrenaline is the most used drug in cardiac arrest. However we aren't quite sure what…Dr Peter Kas10/10/2023
Chest Pain and Left Bundle Branch Block Read more BlogCardiologyECG Of The Week Chest Pain and Left Bundle Branch Block A 72 yo patient presents with chest pain. He is known to have ischaemic heart…Dr Peter Kas12/09/2023
AMAX4 Algorithm for Anaphylaxis and Asthma Read more Advanced Airway TopicsAirwayAnaphylaxisBlogCardiac ArrestCardiac ResuscitationUncategorized AMAX4 Algorithm for Anaphylaxis and Asthma AMAX4 is a treatment algorithm for anaphylaxis and asthma resuscitation. It was developed by emergency…Dr Peter Kas28/08/2023
Reperfusion Arrhythmias Read more BlogECG Of The Week Reperfusion Arrhythmias A 68 yo patient presents with two hours of central chest pain and dyspnoea and…Dr Peter Kas24/08/2023
The Waterfall Trial: Aggressive vs Moderate Fluid Resuscitation in Acute Pancreatitis Read more BlogSurgery The Waterfall Trial: Aggressive vs Moderate Fluid Resuscitation in Acute Pancreatitis The Waterfall Trial The American College of Gastroenterology(1) recommends early aggressive fluid resuscitation in the…Dr Peter Kas06/09/2023
Surgical Airway is a Team Sport Read more Advanced Airway TopicsAirwayBlog Surgical Airway is a Team Sport This week we look at the Surgical Airway and how it involves the whole team.…Dr Peter Kas08/08/2023
Ventilation: Volume vs Pressure Read more Advanced Airway TopicsAirwayBlog Ventilation: Volume vs Pressure Let’s start by looking at 3 patient presentations. Please write down the ventilator settings you…Dr Peter Kas06/09/2023
Video Laryngoscopy vs Direct Laryngoscopy for Critically ill patients. The DEVICE trial Read more Advanced Airway TopicsAirwayBlog Video Laryngoscopy vs Direct Laryngoscopy for Critically ill patients. The DEVICE trial There has been a lot of discussion around video laryngoscopy (VL) and its superiority or…Dr Peter Kas03/08/2023
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection(SCAD) Read more BlogCardiologyECG Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection(SCAD) CASE A 28 yo woman presents to the emergency department with chest pain and dyspnoea.…Dr Peter Kas08/08/2023
Airway Management during Cardiac Arrest Read more AirwayBlog Airway Management during Cardiac Arrest Airway Management during Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation, is still an area that we need to get…Dr Peter Kas19/05/2023
The Non-Specific T wave abnormality Read more ECG Of The Week The Non-Specific T wave abnormality A 72 yo male patient presents with chest pain. The pain is sharp and…Weebly ECG13/08/2023
Video Laryngoscopy versus Direct Laryngoscopy Read more AirwayBlog Video Laryngoscopy versus Direct Laryngoscopy Video laryngoscopy (VL) versus Direct Laryngoscopy (DL). What should be the standard of care? Yet…Dr Peter Kas06/09/2023