Amiodarone vs Lidocaine(Lignocaine) for VT/VF in-hospital cardiac arrest Read more BlogCardiac ResuscitationResuscitation Amiodarone vs Lidocaine(Lignocaine) for VT/VF in-hospital cardiac arrest Amiodarone has been the first line therapy for VT/VF since 2000. At that time it…Dr Peter Kas04/05/2023
Hoover’s Sign and Functional Weakness Read more BlogClinical ExaminationNeurology/Neurosurgery Hoover’s Sign and Functional Weakness A 58 yo patient presents with weakness of the left leg. The patient states that…Dr Peter Kas09/11/2024
Right Ventricular Infarction and Nitrates: Do we need to rethink? Read more BlogCardiologyResuscitation Right Ventricular Infarction and Nitrates: Do we need to rethink? Guidelines, Nitrates and Right Ventricular Infarction Cardiac Guidelines warn us against the use of Nitrates…Dr Peter Kas04/05/2023
Personalised Cardiac Resuscitation Read more BlogCardiac ResuscitationResuscitation Personalised Cardiac Resuscitation Personalised vs Generic Cardiac Resuscitation The resuscitation guidelines have changed little from their introduction in…Dr Peter Kas04/05/2023
Early Depolarisation and Sudden Cardiac Death Read more BlogCardiology Early Depolarisation and Sudden Cardiac Death A 28 yo patient presents to the emergency department following a syncopal episode. The patient…Dr Peter Kas08/11/2024
Diagnosing the Dizzy Patient Read more BlogNeurology/Neurosurgery Diagnosing the Dizzy Patient Introduction Patients presenting with dizziness comprise about 4% of all emergency department presentations. Our role…Dr Peter Kas04/04/2023
Transient Global Amnesia Read more BlogNeurology/Neurosurgery Transient Global Amnesia CASE A 59 yo musician, who has just completed playing violin in an orchestral performance. Is…Dr Peter Kas01/03/2023
Bell’s Phenomenon Read more BlogNeurology/Neurosurgery Bell’s Phenomenon Bell's Palsy is an ipsilateral Cranial Nerve VII (lower motor neuron) palsy. One of the…Dr Peter Kas27/08/2023
Paediatric Resuscitation Read more BlogPaediatric ResuscitationPediatric Resuscitation Paediatric Resuscitation Paediatric Resuscitation is stressful. However if we remember a few small points, it makes it…Dr Peter Kas22/06/2023
Clearing the Patient with Suicidal Ideation. Read more BlogPsychiatry Clearing the Patient with Suicidal Ideation. Clearing the Patient with suicidal ideation in the emergency department, can be extremely difficult. The…Dr Peter Kas15/02/2023
52 yo with chest pain an hypotension Read more BlogCardiac ResuscitationCardiologyCardiovascular 52 yo with chest pain an hypotension INTERESTING CASE WITH A TWIST. Read the case or watch the video. https://youtu.be/bj5-STj8Pok 52…Dr Peter Kas20/11/2023
Capnography to guide ventilation in cardiac arrest Read more AirwayBlog Capnography to guide ventilation in cardiac arrest The End tidal CO2 (ETCO2), is measured at the end of expiration and used to…Dr Peter Kas20/11/2023
Is rate or depth more important in chest compressions? Read more BlogCardiac Resuscitation Is rate or depth more important in chest compressions? A resuscitation quickie. Should we aim for, a better depth or just increase the rate…Dr Peter Kas19/01/2023
The Difficult Intubation Algorithm Read more Advanced Airway TopicsAirwayBlog The Difficult Intubation Algorithm The Difficult Airway Algorithm? Do we really need a difficult airway algorithm in the emergency…Dr Peter Kas14/05/2023
Adrenaline in Cardiac Arrest is no better than BLS? Read more BlogResuscitation Adrenaline in Cardiac Arrest is no better than BLS? Adrenaline in Cardiac Arrest may provide no benefit above BLS alone. Adrenaline is the most…Dr Peter Kas02/11/2022
The BaSICS and PLUS trials: 0.9% Saline versus Balanced Fluid Read more BlogResuscitation The BaSICS and PLUS trials: 0.9% Saline versus Balanced Fluid There has been a ongoing debate over the choice of intravenous fluid in unwell patients.…Dr Peter Kas01/11/2022