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…
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
Parietal Arm Drift Sign
What does Upward Arm Drift mean? A 50 yo patient presents to the emergency department…
Dr Peter Kas11/10/2023
Adrenaline: Which is the best dose to use?
Adrenaline is the most used drug in cardiac arrest. However we aren't quite sure what…
Dr Peter Kas10/10/2023
Chest Pain and Left Bundle Branch Block
A 72 yo patient presents with chest pain. He is known to have ischaemic heart…
Dr Peter Kas12/09/2023
AMAX4 Algorithm for Anaphylaxis and Asthma
AMAX4 is a treatment algorithm for anaphylaxis and asthma resuscitation. It was developed by emergency…
Dr Peter Kas28/08/2023
Reperfusion Arrhythmias
A 68 yo patient presents with two hours of central chest pain and dyspnoea and…
Dr Peter Kas24/08/2023
The Waterfall Trial: Aggressive vs Moderate Fluid Resuscitation in Acute Pancreatitis
The Waterfall Trial The American College of Gastroenterology(1) recommends early aggressive fluid resuscitation in the…
Dr Peter Kas06/09/2023
