CASE A 72 yo woman presents to your emergency department following an episode of syncope.…
Dr Peter Kas14/11/2019
The Lewis lead(1), is a means of detecting atrial activity and can be used where…
Dr Peter Kas08/11/2024
A 25 year old male presents to the emergency department following a near syncopal episode.…
Dr Peter Kas08/11/2024
INTRODUCTION I was recently speaking with a colleague, about a recently published paper on ‘ideal’…
Dr Peter Kas15/07/2023
A potential complication of a failing pacemaker, is a condition known as 'Runaway Pacemaker'. Below…
Dr Peter Kas17/07/2019
Syncope is not uncommon, occurring in up to 25% of children. Most causes are benign,…
Dr Peter Kas08/11/2024
ADRENALINE AND CARDIAC RESUSCITATION How much to use, when to use it and when not…
Dr Peter Kas06/09/2023
Congenital heart conditions present at birth, but can also present within the first month of…
Dr Peter Kas27/08/2023
Myocarditis is simply an inflammation of the heart muscle, that can lead to myocardial cell…
Dr Peter Kas31/01/2023
Should cardiac arrest patients in asystole be shocked? Is there any advantage to this? What do…
Dr Peter Kas05/05/2023
Patients presenting with syncope to the Emergency Department can pose a significant diagnostic challenge. The two…
Dr Peter Kas26/01/2023
Here is a simple case of potential ventricular tachycardia(VT) How do you manage this? A…
Dr Peter Kas09/11/2024
How to Perform Pericardiocentesis Pericardiocentesis is used to treat symptomatic pericardial effusions and cardiac tamponade.…
Dr Peter Kas26/07/2023
