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…
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
Age-Adjusted D-dimer for ruling out pulmonary embolism
We use D-dimer in patients with a low probability of a pulmonary embolism, to rule…
Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Non-Sustained Ventricular Tachycardia; What Would You Do?
A 74 year old man who has presented with seizure-like activity. He was not post ictal.…
Dr Peter Kas27/08/2023
VT vs SVT with Aberrancy
The following ECG was sent to me recently. It's a great case and a situation…
Dr Peter Kas22/06/2023
Cardiogenic Shock: Which Vasopressor to use
In the patient who presents with cariogenic shock, the cath lab and a stent or…
Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
