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?
Introduction The best way to manage the airway during cardiac arrest, has remained somewhat of…
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
I recently wrote about a case of status epilepticus in a child. In that case…
Dr Peter Kas26/12/2023
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
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
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?
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
The CASE A 58 yo patient has called the ambulance, as he is having palpitations…
Dr Peter Kas15/11/2023
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
The purpose of resuscitation in cardiac arrest, is to restore oxygenated blood supply to the…
Dr Peter Kas15/11/2023
Pericarditis
CASE A 32 yo patient presents with a one week history of chest pain. The…
Dr Peter Kas15/11/2023
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?
Pulmonary embolism(PE) and Acute Coronary Syndrome(ACS) causing ischaemia can sometimes be difficult to clinically differentiate.…
Dr Peter Kas13/03/2025
Acute Aortic Syndrome
Here is a lecture from the very talented and entertaining Prof Joe Nameth, who spoke…
Dr Peter Kas18/10/2023
