A new definition of Myocardial Infarction: What’s Changed
The Fifth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction makes a major change to the way we…
Dr Peter Kas03/09/2026
AF and mitral stenosis: A killer combination for embolism?
Are patients with valvular atrial fibrillation(AF), at high risk of stroke if we cardiovert them?…
Resolution of STEMI following OHCA
Resolution of STEMI following OHCA This is secondary analysis of a paper which analysed the…
Dr Peter Kas09/03/2026
Paediatric Heart Conditions You Must Know
In Paediatric Heart Conditions you must know, I look at the most basic of paediatric…
Dr Peter Kas06/12/2025
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
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
STEMI Equivalents 2025 The 2025 Australian ACS Guidelines have just been published. Brieger, D, Cullen,…
Dr Peter Kas15/10/2025
Subsegmental Pulmonary Embolism
How do you manage the patient with subsegmental pulmonary embolism(SSPE) or the incidental finding of…
Dr Peter Kas15/08/2025
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
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
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?
A patient who presents to the your Emergency Department with a non-cardiac issue has the…
Dr Peter Kas13/08/2024
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
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 ?
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
What if we could predict which patients with recent onset of atrial fibrillation are more…
Dr Peter Kas10/05/2024
