MCA Stroke management. It’s time for a rethink Read more BlogNeurology/Neurosurgery MCA Stroke management. It’s time for a rethink Dealing with acute major vessel occlusion stroke in a peripheral hospital setting is not what…Dr Peter Kas08/08/2023
Using Adrenaline the right way in Cardiac Resuscitation Read more BlogCardiac ResuscitationCardiologyCardiovascularResuscitation Using Adrenaline the right way in Cardiac Resuscitation ADRENALINE AND CARDIAC RESUSCITATION How much to use, when to use it and when not…Dr Peter Kas06/09/2023
Intraosseous Access Results In Decreased Survival In Cardiac Arrest Read more BlogCardiac ResuscitationResuscitation Intraosseous Access Results In Decreased Survival In Cardiac Arrest A new study shows a decreased survival in out of hospital cardiac arrest(OHCA) when intraosseous(I/O) access…Dr Peter Kas23/01/2023
Paediatric Heart Conditions You MUST KNOW Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascularPaediatrics Paediatric Heart Conditions You MUST KNOW Congenital heart conditions present at birth, but can also present within the first month of…Dr Peter Kas27/08/2023
Myocarditis Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascularECG's I've SeenPaediatricsResuscitation Myocarditis Myocarditis is simply an inflammation of the heart muscle, that can lead to myocardial cell…Dr Peter Kas31/01/2023
Should We Shock Patients in Asystole? Read more BlogCardiac ResuscitationCardiologyCardiovascularResuscitation Should We Shock Patients in Asystole? Should cardiac arrest patients in asystole be shocked? Is there any advantage to this? What do…Dr Peter Kas05/05/2023
Fever in the ED Read more BlogInfectious DiseasesMedicalSepsis Fever in the ED Fever In The Emergency Department We like to see things as binary in the ED,…Dr Peter Kas08/11/2024
Syncope Rules Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascular Syncope Rules Patients presenting with syncope to the Emergency Department can pose a significant diagnostic challenge. The two…Dr Peter Kas26/01/2023
Diagnosing Ventricular Tachycardia in 5 easy steps Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascular Diagnosing Ventricular Tachycardia in 5 easy steps Here is a simple case of potential ventricular tachycardia(VT) How do you manage this? A…Dr Peter Kas09/11/2024
Rapid IV Fluid Administration Does NOT Affect Neurological Outcome in Children with DKA Read more BlogPaediatricsResuscitation Rapid IV Fluid Administration Does NOT Affect Neurological Outcome in Children with DKA HOT OFF THE PRESS: A new clinical trial showing that rapid IV fluid administration does…Dr Peter Kas05/05/2023
Pericardiocentesis Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascularResuscitation Pericardiocentesis How to Perform Pericardiocentesis Pericardiocentesis is used to treat symptomatic pericardial effusions and cardiac tamponade.…Dr Peter Kas26/07/2023
How to Diagnose the Patient with Vertigo in 5 steps Read more BlogFellowship ExamFellowship Podcasts How to Diagnose the Patient with Vertigo in 5 steps How to Diagnose the Patient with Vertigo in 5 steps This week it's all about…Dr Peter Kas02/08/2024
Neuro Exam Pearls: Upper limb Read more BlogNeurology/Neurosurgery Neuro Exam Pearls: Upper limb I don't know about you, but I've always wanted to be able to perform a…Dr Peter Kas27/08/2023
VAPOX and Ventilation During the Apnoeic Period Read more AirwayBlogMedical Airway Equipment VAPOX and Ventilation During the Apnoeic Period In Rapid Sequence Intubation(RSI), there is that period of apnoea that occurs following delivery of…Dr Peter Kas11/01/2023
The SIC KID Read more BlogPaediatricsSepsis The SIC KID For years I've been speaking about the SIC KID Mnemonic. It's time to see where we…Dr Peter Kas30/01/2023
Should we intubate in the ramped position? Read more AirwayBasic Airway TopicsBlogResuscitation Should we intubate in the ramped position? I’ve spoken on awake intubationat the EMCORE Conferences, especially at the last Masterclass. I also spoke…Dr Peter Kas08/11/2024