Is this Polymorphic VT? Read more BlogECG Of The Week Is this Polymorphic VT? CASE 1 A 30 yo male presents to the emergency department with intermittent palpitations. The…Dr Peter Kas06/11/2024
The Next Pandemic Read more BlogInfectious Diseases The Next Pandemic A few years ago, I cancelled an EMCORE Conference in Singapore, because I was a little…Dr Peter Kas09/11/2024
Exertional Heat Stroke Read more BlogResuscitation Exertional Heat Stroke This week we have a podcast with special guest Dr Will Davies, who takes…Dr Peter Kas06/11/2024
The BOX Trial: BP Targets after ROSC Read more BlogCardiac ResuscitationResuscitation The BOX Trial: BP Targets after ROSC The patient in cardiac arrest, now has return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). High fives all…Dr Peter Kas17/10/2024
Traumatic Cardiac Arrest Read more BlogResuscitationTrauma Traumatic Cardiac Arrest Can you answer these 2 questions? Q 1. Which of these interventions do you think…Dr Peter Kas13/10/2024
21 Valuable lessons from a recent EMCORE Conference Read more Blog 21 Valuable lessons from a recent EMCORE Conference As part of my learning and review process, I took time to just recount some…Dr Peter Kas10/10/2024
Ultrasound in Cardiac Arrest Read more BlogCardiac ArrestCardiac ResuscitationCardiologyResuscitation Ultrasound in Cardiac Arrest The Use of Ultrasound in Cardiac Arrest: An Interview with Professor Paul Middleton. Listen to…Dr Peter Kas06/10/2024
‘Bubble Time’ to predict Right Ventricular Failure Read more BlogCardiac ArrestCardiac ResuscitationCardiology ‘Bubble Time’ to predict Right Ventricular Failure Right Ventricular(RV) failure presents a significant challenge in the emergency department. It can affect our…Dr Peter Kas06/10/2024
Low Energy Blunt Trauma in the Elderly: Who needs a CT Brain? Read more BlogNeurosurgery Low Energy Blunt Trauma in the Elderly: Who needs a CT Brain? Here’s a patient presentation, I have residents and registrars discuss with me frequently. An elderly patient…Dr Peter Kas26/09/2024
The DEFI 2022 Study Read more BlogCardiac Resuscitation The DEFI 2022 Study There is a significant difference in Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) survival, in the…Dr Peter Kas09/11/2024
IM Adrenaline in OHCA Read more BlogCardiac Resuscitation IM Adrenaline in OHCA Adrenaline is recommended for all cardiac arrests not due to shockable rhythms and is associated…Dr Peter Kas09/11/2024
Anaphylaxis Pearls and AMAX4 Read more AnaphylaxisBlogCardiac Resuscitation Anaphylaxis Pearls and AMAX4 I recently had the pleasure of speaking to Dr Ben McKenzie, Emergency Physician and researcher…Dr Peter Kas25/09/2024
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