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
52 yo with chest pain an hypotension
INTERESTING CASE WITH A TWIST. Read the case or watch the video. https://youtu.be/bj5-STj8Pok 52…
The Right Ventricular Spiral of Death
The right ventricular spiral of death in PE is very real and very scary. We…
Dr Peter Kas08/11/2024
Cardioversion in Pregnancy: Is it Safe?
Is cardioversion safe in the pregnant patient? A CASE A 24 yo female patient presents…
Dr Peter Kas14/05/2023
Hypertensive Emergencies and how to treat them
Hypertensive emergencies are defined as sudden and prolonged increases in the arterial blood pressure, with…
Dr Peter Kas14/07/2019
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
Is there anything New in Cardiac Failure?
https://player.vimeo.com/video/220271573 In this video, A/Prof Kas looks at the new guidelines on heart failure and…
Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
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
