11 Things to Maximise Adult Cardiac Resuscitation
INTRODUCTION I was recently speaking with a colleague, about a recently published paper on ‘ideal’…
Dr Peter Kas15/07/2023
Runaway Pacemaker and Lethal Arrhythmia
A potential complication of a failing pacemaker, is a condition known as 'Runaway Pacemaker'. Below…
The U wave and the ECG: Don’t miss this
The U wave is an often ignored deflection on the ECG. It is usually <…
Dr Peter Kas15/07/2023
Upright T wave in V1
A 65 year old woman presents with a 20 minute episode of chest pain. Her…
Dr Peter Kas02/07/2023
Syncope in Children
Syncope is not uncommon, occurring in up to 25% of children. Most causes are benign,…
Dr Peter Kas08/11/2024
Using Adrenaline the right way in Cardiac Resuscitation
ADRENALINE AND CARDIAC RESUSCITATION How much to use, when to use it and when not…
Dr Peter Kas30/07/2025
Paediatric Heart Conditions You MUST KNOW
Congenital heart conditions present at birth, but can also present within the first month of…
Dr Peter Kas27/08/2023
Myocarditis
Myocarditis is simply an inflammation of the heart muscle, that can lead to myocardial cell…
Dr Peter Kas31/01/2023
Should We Shock Patients in Asystole?
Should cardiac arrest patients in asystole be shocked? Is there any advantage to this? What do…
Dr Peter Kas05/05/2023
Syncope Rules
Patients presenting with syncope to the Emergency Department can pose a significant diagnostic challenge. The two…
Dr Peter Kas26/01/2023
Diagnosing Ventricular Tachycardia in 5 easy steps
Here is a simple case of potential ventricular tachycardia(VT) How do you manage this? A…
Dr Peter Kas30/07/2025
Pericardiocentesis
How to Perform Pericardiocentesis Pericardiocentesis is used to treat symptomatic pericardial effusions and cardiac tamponade.…
Dr Peter Kas26/07/2023
The Unstable Atrial Fibrillation Patient
THE CASE A 75 yo man is brought into your small rural ED after 3…
Dr Peter Kas18/10/2023
Pulseless Electrical Activity
Pulseless Electrical Activity(PEA) occurs in about 30% of cardiac arrest cases. Given that it's not…
Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
A patient with nausea, vomiting and lethargy
(Please note this is a free view of this week's 'own the ecg' blog. Enjoy). A…
Dr Peter Kas30/07/2025
Seizure, Syncope and Sudden Collapse
https://vimeo.com/220458927 Associate Professor Peter Kas presents Seizure, Syncope and Sudden Collapse. The patient with syncope…
Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
