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
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
Is this a pacemaker malfunction? Read more BlogCardiologyECG Of The Week Is this a pacemaker malfunction? A patient who presents to the your Emergency Department with a non-cardiac issue has the…Dr Peter Kas13/08/2024
Acute Aortic Syndrome Read more BlogCardiology Acute Aortic Syndrome A 72 yo patient presents with what appears to be a pre syncopal episode at…Dr Peter Kas09/11/2024
Modified Valsalva plus Adenosine for reverting SVT Read more BlogCardiologySVT Modified Valsalva plus Adenosine for reverting SVT Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), is a non-ischaemic tachyarrhythmia, with which patients, not uncommonly, present to…Dr Peter Kas12/06/2024
Magnesium in Atrial Fibrillation: Does it Cardiovert ? Read more BlogCardiologyECG Of The Week Magnesium in Atrial Fibrillation: Does it Cardiovert ? A 63 yo patient presents to the emergency department at 11pm at night in new…Dr Peter Kas13/08/2024
Predicting Spontaneous Reversion of New Atrial Fibrillation Read more BlogCardiology Predicting Spontaneous Reversion of New Atrial Fibrillation What if we could predict which patients with recent onset of atrial fibrillation are more…Dr Peter Kas10/05/2024
Atrial Flutter with a high degree block Atrial FlutterBlogBradycardiaCardiologyECG Of The Week Atrial Flutter with a high degree block CASE This case was sent to me by an old friend Dr Bruce. This patient…Dr Peter Kas26/12/2023
Pericarditis Read more BlogCardiology Pericarditis CASE A 32 yo patient presents with a one week history of chest pain. The…Dr Peter Kas15/11/2023
Pulmonary Embolism Read more BlogCardiologyRespiratory 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? Read more BlogCardiologyECG Of The WeekUncategorized 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 Kas17/10/2023
Acute Aortic Syndrome Read more BlogCardiology Acute Aortic Syndrome Here is a lecture from the very talented and entertaining Prof Joe Nameth, who spoke…Dr Peter Kas18/10/2023
Chest Pain and Left Bundle Branch Block Read more BlogCardiologyECG Of The Week 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
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection(SCAD) Read more BlogCardiologyECG Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection(SCAD) CASE A 28 yo woman presents to the emergency department with chest pain and dyspnoea.…Dr Peter Kas08/08/2023
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