Fixed Dilated Pupils Read more BlogResuscitationTrauma Fixed Dilated Pupils Head injury with fixed dilated pupils: Are we done? We have looked at the pupillary…Dr Peter Kas09/11/2024
The Unstable Atrial Fibrillation Patient Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascularResuscitation 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
Are You Still Feeling For A Pulse? Stop It! Read more BlogResuscitation Are You Still Feeling For A Pulse? Stop It! I remember years ago when we used to manage cardiac arrests and everyone was asked…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Pulseless Electrical Activity Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascularResuscitation 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
Massive Propranolol Overdose Read more BlogResuscitationToxicology Massive Propranolol Overdose Massive propranolol overdose is perhaps one of the most challenging overdoses to manage. In 2009…Dr Peter Kas30/07/2025
Treating the Hyperglycaemic, Hyperosmolar, Hypernatraemic Patient Read more BlogResuscitation Treating the Hyperglycaemic, Hyperosmolar, Hypernatraemic Patient An 84 year old male has been brought into the emergency department. He has been…Dr Peter Kas25/01/2023
Hypernatraemia Read more BlogLabsResuscitation Hypernatraemia CASE A 76 yo woman is sent in from the nursing home with myoclonic jerks.…Dr Peter Kas02/02/2023
Non-Sustained Ventricular Tachycardia; What Would You Do? Read more BlogCardiologyCardiovascularResuscitation 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
Headache and a near miss case of Temporal Arteritis Read more BlogNeurology/NeurosurgeryResuscitation Headache and a near miss case of Temporal Arteritis Temporal Arteritis also known as Giant Cell Arteritis, affects the medium and large arteries and…Dr Peter Kas08/08/2023
Hypothermia Read more BlogResuscitation Hypothermia Hypothermia is defined as any core temperature < 35 degrees Celsius Today I wanted to…Dr Peter Kas25/01/2023
VT vs SVT with Aberrancy Read more CardiologyCardiovascularECG's I've SeenResuscitation 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
The Crashing Asthmatic Patient Read more BlogPaediatricsRespiratoryResuscitation The Crashing Asthmatic Patient The Crashing Asthmatic Patient is perhaps one of the most frightening of patients to treat.…Dr Peter Kas27/06/2019
Treating Patients on Stimulants Read more BlogResuscitationSepsisToxicology Treating Patients on Stimulants Here is a case, you are probably all familiar with: The police arrive with a…Dr Peter Kas30/07/2025
Perimortem Cesarian Section Read more Obstetrics and GynaecologyPaediatricsPediatric ResuscitationResuscitationSurgery Perimortem Cesarian Section Perimortem cesarian section is a rare and stressful procedure that must be performed in a timely…Dr Peter Kas08/08/2023
Hyponatremia Read more BlogEndocrineResuscitation Hyponatremia Hyponatremia is a common electrolyte abnormality. It can be acute or chronic. It can occur…Dr Peter Kas09/11/2024
Status Epilepticus Read more BlogNeurology/NeurosurgeryResuscitation Status Epilepticus Convulsive Status Epilepticus accounts for up to 75% of all status epilepticus(1). We recognise it in…Dr Peter Kas05/05/2023