IO vs IV Access in OHCA
This study looked at the use of intraosseous (I/O) versus intravenous (IV) routes for drug…
Dr Peter Kas28/11/2025
Femoral Artery Ultrasound in Cardiac Arrest
The Study Cohen AL et al. Femoral artery Doppler ultrasound is more accurate than manual…
Can D-dimer rule out Acute Aortic Syndrome?
Patients with acute aortic syndrome, may be very difficult to diagnose. Patients who present with…
Dr Peter Kas19/11/2025
The HALT-IT Trial
The HALT-IT Trial(1) is an important trial and one we should know well. It looks…
Dr Peter Kas13/11/2025
The ANDROMEDA-SHOCK-2 Trial
There is no optimal resuscitation strategy when dealing with septic shock. The management of fluids…
Dr Peter Kas06/11/2025
Post-Tonsillectomy Haemorrhage
Tonsillectomy is a common paediatric procedure. It may be a simple palatine tonsillar procedure or…
Dr Peter Kas03/11/2025
The New PECARN C-Spine Rule
The New PECARN C-Spine Rule: Interview with a PEM Physician Discussion with Dr Wilkin-Marshall Cervical…
Dr Peter Kas03/11/2025
Noradrenaline vs Adrenaline in Post ROSC Shock
Post resuscitative shock, occurs in up to 70% of patients who achieve return of spontaneous…
Dr Peter Kas31/10/2025
The PREOXI Trial: NIV for Preoxygenation
This is a review of the Pragmatic Trial Examining Oxygenation Prior to Intubation (PREOXI) trial(1).…
Dr Peter Kas31/10/2025
A Patient with Sudden Right Temporal Exertional Headache
A 48 yo patient presents to the emergency department with a complaint of a sudden…
Dr Peter Kas22/11/2025
EPIC Trial: Pad placement for AF Cardioversion
When cardioverting patients in new atrial fibrillation, we want our first attempt to be our…
Dr Peter Kas16/10/2025
STEMI Equivalents 2025
STEMI Equivalents 2025 The 2025 Australian ACS Guidelines have just been published. Brieger, D, Cullen,…
Dr Peter Kas15/10/2025
Guillaine Barre Syndrome: A Review
CASE A 36 yo woman presented to the emergency department complaining of numb feet. “I…
Dr Peter Kas15/10/2025
Can we distinguish refractory VF from other types of VF?
Poor clinical outcomes occur in patients with refractory Ventricular Fibrillation (VF), which is defined as…
Dr Peter Kas29/09/2025
PEA: Let’s stop using this
Pulseless electrical activity (PEA) and asystole have a special place in our ACLS algorithm. The…
Dr Peter Kas31/08/2025
Evidence Based Emergency Tracheal Intubation
The Study DeMasi SC et al. Evidence-based Emergency Tracheal Intubation. Am J of Resp and…
Dr Peter Kas19/08/2025
