Patients with unexplained Syncope: Does admission help?
The clinical question We often reach the end of an ED syncope patient assessment without…
Dr Peter Kas09/10/2026
Aslanger Pattern of inferior infarction
The Aslanger pattern is a non-contiguous lead pattern identifying inferior STEMI Guidelines require STE in…
Cardiac Syndrome X
A 48 yo male presents with exertional squeezing central chest pain, with no radiation, of…
Dr Peter Kas09/10/2026
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?…
Dr Peter Kas23/08/2026
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
