IO vs IV Access in OHCA Read more BlogCardiac ResuscitationResuscitation IO vs IV Access in OHCA This study looked at the use of intraosseous (I/O) versus intravenous (IV) routes for drug…Dr Peter Kas19/11/2025
Femoral Artery Ultrasound in Cardiac Arrest Read more BlogCardiac ArrestCardiac Resuscitation Femoral Artery Ultrasound in Cardiac Arrest The Study Cohen AL et al. Femoral artery Doppler ultrasound is more accurate than manual…Dr Peter Kas19/11/2025
Can D-dimer rule out Acute Aortic Syndrome? Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascular 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 Read more BlogResuscitation 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 Read more BlogCardiac ResuscitationResuscitationSepsis 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 Read more BlogEENTResuscitation 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 Read more BlogPaediatricsTrauma 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 Read more BlogCardiac ArrestCardiac ResuscitationResuscitationUncategorized 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 Read more AirwayBlog 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 Read more BlogNeurology/NeurosurgeryUncategorized 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 Read more ArrhythmiasBlogCardiology 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 Read more BlogCardiologyECG 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 Read more BlogNeurology/NeurosurgeryUncategorized 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? Read more BlogResuscitation 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 Read more BlogPaediatric Resuscitation 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 Read more Advanced Airway TopicsAirwayBlog 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